Winners Named at 2022 AKC Fast CAT Invitational

Speed was the name of the game at the 2022 AKC Fast CAT Invitational. In conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, the event took place between December 13 and December 17 in Orlando, Florida.

For this—the third AKC Fast CAT Invitational—the top five of the fastest representatives of each dog breed, based on AKC Fast Coursing Ability Tests (Fast CAT) ratings, were invited to compete. In total, more than 380 dogs from across America, representatives of 177 breeds (including mixed breeds), competed.

Each dog ran twice across three days’ worth of preliminary runs. They participated in two different divisions: Pure Speed and Speed of the Breed. The Pure Speed division acknowledged the top 10 quickest competitors (according to height class) based on how fast they ran. The Speed of the Breed division acknowledged the top 10 dogs who ran the quickest over their breed’s average speed. The top dog in the Pure Speed division was named the 2022 Pure Speed Champion, while the Speed of the Breed division’s top dog was named the 2022 Speed of the Breed Champion.

Pure Speed Division

Handicap 1

Jammin’ Afternoon Tea At Chartwell CD BN RN JC FCAT3 CGC TKN ATT, a Whippet known as “Winston,” owned by Ellen Bonacarti and Susan Farebrother of New Jersey.

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AKC Fast CAT Invitational Pure Speed Division HC 1: Jammin’ Afternoon Tea At Chartwell CD BN RN JC FCAT3 CGC TKN ATT, a Whippet known as “Winston,” owned by Ellen Bonacarti and Susan Farebrother of New Jersey.

Handicap 1.5

This Girl Is On Fire OA OAJ CA FCAT, an All American Dog known as “Firefly,” owned by Karen Skoyec of Florida.

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AKC Fast CAT Invitational Pure Speed Division Winner HC 1.5: This Girl Is On Fire OA OAJ CA FCAT, an All American Dog known as “Firefly,” owned by Karen Skoyec of Florida.

Handicap 2

Agilqwest Northernranger Of Champoeg FCAT SWE, a Swedish Vallhund known as “Strider,” owned by Joan Bennett of Illinois.

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AKC Fast CAT Invitational Pure Speed Division winner HC 2: Agilqwest Northernranger Of Champoeg FCAT SWE, a Swedish Vallhund known as “Strider,” owned by Joan Bennett of Illinois.

Speed of the Breeds Division

Dancing To A Different BeetBox MX MXJ XF T2B FCAT TKI, a Chihuahua known as “Beetle,” owned by Carrie Griffen-Yakush of New York.

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AKC Fast CAT Invitational Speed of the Breeds Division: Dancing To A Different BeetBox MX MXJ XF T2B FCAT TKI, a Chihuahua known as “Beetle,” owned by Carrie Griffen-Yakush of New York.