Want an easy, low-stress way to get involved in the world of dog sports? Start with a Coursing Ability Test (CAT) because it is designed specifically for newcomers. The first thing to know about the CAT is that – as with all of our tests – dogs do not compete against each other (as opposed to Field [...]

New! If you need to have a correction made to your dog's record, there is a new and convenient way to let us know. Please use the new Fast CAT Correction Request Form for faster service.    Sure, you think your dog is fast. But have you ever wondered how fast? Can your dog outrun [...]

The 2025 Fast CAT Invitational will be held in Wilmington, OH at the Roberts Centre and will start Wednesday, October 15 and end Saturday, October 18.  Top 5 Dogs in each breed will be invited. For any questions, please contact us at: akcfastcatinvitational@akc.org or 919-816-3340   News and Updates: Post Event Reminders: If anyone wishes to [...]

Taco does it again!! GCH CH Snapshots Dont Spill The Beans RN FDC CAX24 DCAT SWE SCM SHDN RATO DN CGCA CGCU TKP ATT VHMA, owned and handled by Linda Davis, makes another big mark in the history of AKC Coursing Ability Tests by being the first and only dog to be awarded the CAX [...]

New! Fast CAT Correction Request Form Congratulations to Ms. Jayme Hicks and her Aussie! Revelaire Give Me Three Steps ranked #1 in Australian Shepherd's in 2016.

New Event for the Wrinkled Sight Hounds -- Dogue de Bordeaux by Gale Bandsma The C.A.T. is an introductory event similar to the sport of lure coursing. AKC describes it as a healthy and fun activity for all dogs (at least 12 months old and registered as an AKC, FSS, or Canine Partners dog [...]

General Info: Update 12/13/2020: Don’t forget to tune in to see Fastest Dogs USA today on ESPN today at 6PM  –  Eastern Time on ESPN2 ! Update 12/11/2020: See the Run Times for Friday here. If there is any issue with your run time, please come to the Secy Desk or call 770-778-4346. Update 12/4/2020: Final reminders regarding [...]

    2023 AKC Fast CAT Invitational Best of Breed Winners Results as of 12/15/23 3:11PM ***All official and final results will be posted following the conclusion of the event*** Breed Call Name Owner Final Time Airedale Terrier Oliver Lauren Combs 7.754 Alaskan Klee Kai Isla Cheryl Simpson 8.746 Alaskan Malamute McKinley Nadaga Poist 8.645 All American Dogs Thena Jo [...]

2020 Fast CAT Invitational Champions Photo credit: Mark L. Baer/MLBaer Photography Fastest Dog USA: Wailin' Phelan The Bearded Lass CAX FCAT3, an All-American Dog known as “Phelan,” owned by Krista Shreet and Ted Koch of Crownsville, MD. Photo credit: Mark L. Baer/MLBaer Photography Speed of the Breed Champion Safranne's Make Mine M"Ag"Nificent [...]

GENERAL UPDATES New! - For anyone needing help with a correction to be made to their dog's record there is a new online Correction Request Form available for faster service.   REGULATION UPDATES Public Display of Run Times Sep-2025 Added Description of Muzzle  Aug 2023 Conduct of Handler / No Recalling Oct 2022 Approval to Hold an Event [...]

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We have big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog! AGILITY Master Agility Champion (MACH) MACH Viking Conqueror Of My Heart FDC MXB MJB owned by Carol Brown of Hailey, ID In December 2019, a stray [...]

We have big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog! AGILITY Agility Grand Champion (AGCH) AGCH MACH5 Zoey Woofta Crow MXB2 PAD MJB2 PJD MFB TQX MFPS T2B3 T2BP FCAT2 TKN owned by [...]

Can They Really Get Along?   The AKC Offers Tips to Cat Owners On Introducing a Dog to Your Home  The age-old phrase “fighting like cats and dogs” does not have to be the case. Despite popular belief, canines and felines can, in fact, live together in harmony.  If you’re a cat owner looking to [...]

Photo by Smooth Shots by Bill Koda Dane Lincoln Mo Rausch CA BCAT RATM CGC is the first All-American Dog to earn the new AKC Fast CAT title in the sport of Coursing Ability, on May 14, 2016, at the Blue Grass Coursing Club test in Radcliff, KY. Koda is also tied for first place in the [...]

Drafting, or carting, is a sport most commonly associated with large draft breeds like Bernese Mountain Dogs and Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs. But all breeds can compete in the sport – and many dogs enjoy pulling their own weight! Former shelter dog Dino, formally known as Woodacre’s Court Jester, recently added three more [...]

Drafting and carting are sports that are open to all breeds of dogs, including mixed-breeds, by several national breed clubs. Pulling carts to help transport items was a task that many dogs were – and still are – trained to do to help around farms. Dogs like to pull – and this gives them an acceptable way to [...]

Another Sport for All Dogs: Drafting and Carting Drafting and carting are sports that are open to all breeds of dogs, including mixed-breeds, by several national breed clubs. Pulling carts to help transport items was a task that many dogs were – and still are – trained to do to help around farms. Dogs [...]

If you're a dog owner, you're probably aware that canine companions, like humans, can be allergic to different types of food or things in the environment, such as grass or pollen. But what about being allergic to other animals, like cats? Can dogs be allergic to cats? The answer is yes. Veterinarian Dr. Robert Trimble [...]

When did Fast CAT start? Was it when it when the dog's wolf ancestors chased down their first rabbit? When the Pharaohs unleashed swift hounds in...

Fast CAT is not only one of the fastest dog sports, it's one of the fastest growing dog sports! In Fast CAT dogs of all breeds and sizes race a straight...

Fast CAT is one of the most popular AKC sports, and it's available to every dog! To increase your enjoyment, follow these steps to get your dog ready.

FAST CAT is a 100-yard dash for dogs. The FAST CAT Ranking is a list of handicapped speed standings for the top 20 dogs in each breed based on FAST CAT races for a given year. It's a performance-driven way of answering questions about how fast a dog is or can be. FAST CAT is canine [...]

American Kennel Club® & AOL’s PawNation.Com Ask America to Bark Back With Their Favorite TV Pooch New York, NY – From Frasier’s Eddie and The Little Rascals’ Petie to The Brady Bunch’s Tiger and Blue from Blues Clues, dogs have always had a profound impact on [...]

American Kennel Club and Cat Fanciers' Association Uncover the Inner Dog & Cat of Connecticut   Old money, steady habits and home to one of the oldest institutions in the country. Connecticut is associated with many things, both good and bad.  The state has an official insect (the European Mantis), hero (Nathan Hale), and [...]

FACT SHEET As we all know, romance and marriage are fleeting in Hollywood.  One love affair that stays constant, however, is the one between celebrities and their dogs and or cats.  Long time dog lover Paul McCartney owned an Old English Sheepdog named Martha in the sixties with his first wife Linda.  [...]

Old money, steady habits and home to one of the oldest institutions in the country. Connecticut is associated with many things, both good and bad.  The state has an official insect (the European Mantis), hero (Nathan Hale), and even a state troubadour (Pierce Campbell) but when it comes to man’s best friend and feline [...]

AKC and CFA Reveal the Inner Dog & Cat Of Each Cast Member of MTV's Popular Reality Show From barking loudly about who has a crush on who to clawing over a boyfriend at the club, each week the cast of MTV's The Jersey Shore find themselves fighting like cats and dogs. Inspired by New [...]

- AKC and CFA Uncover What Your Neighborhood Really Says About You - From the affluent ladies who lunch on the Upper East Side to the authentic Italian culture of Little Italy, the various neighborhoods of New York City have very distinct characteristics. Inspired by New York City’s October 16 & 17 Meet the Breeds event™, the [...]

American Kennel Club And Cat Fanciers' Association Name Dogs & Cats Of The Jersey Shore   AKC and CFA Reveal the Inner Dog & Cat Of Each Cast Member of MTV's Popular Reality Show From barking loudly about who has a crush on who to clawing over a boyfriend at the club, each week [...]