There are 9 upcoming AKC Fast CAT event weekends in Arizona, hosted in Tonopah, Tucson, Chino Valley. The next one is Desert Fun Bunch Sighthound Club in Tonopah on October 10, 2026 – October 11, 2026. Fast CAT is a timed 100-yard dash where dogs chase a lure one at a time, and nearly every AKC-registered dog is eligible, including mixed breeds enrolled in AKC Canine Partners. Entries typically close about two weeks before the trial date.
October 10, 2026 – October 11, 2026 — Desert Fun Bunch Sighthound Club, Tonopah, AZ — entry $25.00 per run
November 6, 2026 – November 7, 2026 — Copper State Basenji Club, Tucson, AZ — entry $25.00 per run
November 7, 2026 – November 8, 2026 — Chino Valley Canine Training Club of Arizona, Chino Valley, AZ
November 13, 2026 – November 16, 2026 — Desert Fun Bunch Sighthound Club, Tucson, AZ — entry $27.00 per run
December 5, 2026 – December 6, 2026 — Kachina Kennel Club, Chino Valley, AZ — entry $28.00 per run
December 18, 2026 – December 20, 2026 — Flagstaff Kennel Club, Tonopah, AZ
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 2027 — Desert Valley Doberman Pinscher Club, Tonopah, AZ
March 13, 2027 – March 14, 2027 — Prescott Arizona Kennel Club, Chino Valley, AZ
March 20, 2027 – March 21, 2027 — Australian Shepherd Fanciers of Arizona, Tonopah, AZ
Fastest Fast CAT dogs in Arizona
The fastest Fast CAT dog on record in Arizona is Dixie III SC CAA FCAT CGC TKN, a Whippet, at 38.81 mph. These are the top 12 dogs by best recorded speed in Arizona, from AKC results.
Dixie III SC CAA FCAT CGC TKN — Whippet — 38.81 mph (22 runs in Arizona)
CH Bandire's Queen Of The Ring BCAT — Whippet — 37.06 mph (13 runs in Arizona)
FC Adagio Jilzan Doctor No SC — Whippet — 36.53 mph (39 runs in Arizona)
Ff Jackson BCAT — Greyhound — 36.32 mph (12 runs in Arizona)
Windwalker Ramblin Man JC DCAT — Whippet — 36.27 mph (31 runs in Arizona)