There are 10 upcoming AKC Fast CAT event weekends in New Jersey, hosted in Mt. Laurel, Franklin, Somerset, Allentown, Freehold. The next one is Bayshore Companion Dog Club, Inc. in Mt. Laurel 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 — Bayshore Companion Dog Club, Inc., Mt. Laurel, NJ — entry $27.00 per run
October 16, 2026 — Central New Jersey Hound Association, Franklin, NJ
October 17, 2026 – October 18, 2026 — Knickerbocker Standard Schnauzer Club, Somerset, NJ — entry $27.00 per run
October 23, 2026 — Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America, Mt. Laurel, NJ — entry $27.00 per run
October 24, 2026 – October 25, 2026 — Tail Blazers Agility Club of the Brandywine Valley, PA, Mt. Laurel, NJ — entry $27.00 per run
October 31, 2026 – November 1, 2026 — Staten Island Companion Dog Training Club, Inc., Mt. Laurel, NJ — entry $27.00 per run
November 6, 2026 – November 8, 2026 — Mid-Jersey Labrador Retriever Club, Allentown, NJ — entry $25.00 per run
November 13, 2026 — Potomac Cairn Terrier Club, Mt. Laurel, NJ — entry $26.00 per run
November 14, 2026 – November 15, 2026 — Mid-Atlantic Basenji Club of Maryland, Mt. Laurel, NJ — entry $26.00 per run
May 28, 2027 — Union County Kennel Club, Inc., Freehold, NJ
Fastest Fast CAT dogs in New Jersey
The fastest Fast CAT dog on record in New Jersey is Jammin' Afternoon Tea At Chartwell DCAT CGC, a Whippet, at 41.24 mph. These are the top 12 dogs by best recorded speed in New Jersey, from AKC results.
Jammin' Afternoon Tea At Chartwell DCAT CGC — Whippet — 41.24 mph (136 runs in New Jersey)
Rml Jewel DCAT — Greyhound — 40.75 mph (15 runs in New Jersey)
Rb's The Sky's The Limit JC CA — Greyhound — 39.41 mph (5 runs in New Jersey)
Barts Kick Start FCAT FITB — Greyhound — 39.34 mph (32 runs in New Jersey)
Athena CAA — Greyhound — 39.11 mph (5 runs in New Jersey)
Bitterblue's Krazy For Kool Aid DCAT FTN — Whippet — 39.11 mph (10 runs in New Jersey)
Sr Orions Onyx FCAT FITG — Greyhound — 38.52 mph (24 runs in New Jersey)
Licorice Miller CAX3 FCAT CGCA — All American Dog — 37.88 mph (26 runs in New Jersey)
Vj Gi Jenny FCAT — Greyhound — 37.74 mph (22 runs in New Jersey)
Nataki Float Like A Butterfly AX OAJ OF CA BCAT — All American Dog — 37.56 mph (6 runs in New Jersey)
Light My Fire FCAT5 SWN FITS — Greyhound — 37.12 mph (97 runs in New Jersey)
Wheatland Razzi Sealli Of Van Oorschot SC — Whippet — 36.92 mph (40 runs in New Jersey)