Fast CAT Events in Iowa

There are 3 upcoming AKC Fast CAT event weekends in Iowa, hosted in Fort Dodge, Des Moines, Mason City. The next one is Fort Dodge Kennel Club in Fort Dodge on October 16, 2026 – October 18, 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 16, 2026 – October 18, 2026 — Fort Dodge Kennel Club, Fort Dodge, IA — entry $28.00 per run
• October 30, 2026 – November 1, 2026 — Des Moines Kennel Club, Inc., Des Moines, IA — entry $25.00 per run
• October 30, 2026 – November 1, 2026 — Mason City Kennel Club, Mason City, IA — entry $28.00 per run

Fastest Fast CAT dogs in Iowa

The fastest Fast CAT dog on record in Iowa is Quixand White Hot Cinder DS, a Whippet, at 36.27 mph. These are the top 12 dogs by best recorded speed in Iowa, from AKC results.

1. Quixand White Hot Cinder DS — Whippet — 36.27 mph (10 runs in Iowa)
2. Sydnay FCAT2 — Greyhound — 36.08 mph (6 runs in Iowa)
3. FC Saesi Lambent At Lejend SC BCAT FDCH DM DDB CGC TKN — Whippet — 34.55 mph (3 runs in Iowa)
4. Shannon Down Midnight Special CA BCAT — Whippet — 34.55 mph (5 runs in Iowa)
5. Outrun's Run And Find Out BCAT — All American Dog — 33.98 mph (7 runs in Iowa)
6. Tavi — All American Dog — 33.98 mph (2 runs in Iowa)
7. Maverick — Greyhound — 33.92 mph (4 runs in Iowa)
8. Stoic's One Night At A Time TKI FITB — Curly-Coated Retriever — 33.70 mph (22 runs in Iowa)
9. Blitzen's Reign Of Speed DCAT — All American Dog — 33.53 mph (30 runs in Iowa)
10. On Target's Grand Larceny DCAT — Whippet — 33.15 mph (48 runs in Iowa)
11. Sincity's Veritaserum TKN — All American Dog — 32.99 mph (52 runs in Iowa)
12. GCH CH Mason Hill Talking To The Moon FDC — Whippet — 32.52 mph (4 runs in Iowa)

Photography by C4 Pet Photography.

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