There are 23 upcoming AKC Fast CAT event weekends in Texas, hosted in McKinney, Belton, San Antonio, Amarillo, Texarkana and other cities. The next one is Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc. in McKinney on October 5, 2026 – October 6, 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 5, 2026 – October 6, 2026 — Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc., McKinney, TX — entry $27.00 per run
October 9, 2026 – October 11, 2026 — Bell County Kennel Club, Belton, TX — entry $27.00 per run
October 10, 2026 – October 11, 2026 — Alamo Dog Obedience Club, Inc., San Antonio, TX — entry $27.00 per run
October 15, 2026 – October 18, 2026 — Stephenville Kennel Club of Texas, Belton, TX — entry $27.00 per run
October 17, 2026 – October 18, 2026 — Amarillo Obedience Training Club, Amarillo, TX — entry $25.00 per run
October 17, 2026 – October 18, 2026 — Kennel Club of Texarkana, Inc., Texarkana, TX — entry $30.00 per run
October 24, 2026 – October 25, 2026 — Alamo Area Shetland Sheepdog Club, Boerne, TX — entry $27.00 per run
October 24, 2026 – October 25, 2026 — Galveston County Kennel Club, Inc., Baycliff, TX — entry $27.00 per run
October 30, 2026 – November 1, 2026 — North Texas Pembroke Welsh Corgi Fanciers, Mesquite, TX — entry $27.00 per run
November 6, 2026 – November 8, 2026 — Bluebonnet Norfolk Terrier Club, Denison, TX — entry $25.00 per run
November 7, 2026 – November 8, 2026 — San Antonio Dog Training Club, Inc., Boerne, TX — entry $27.00 per run
November 13, 2026 – November 15, 2026 — Concho Kennel Club, Inc., San Angelo, TX — entry $25.00 per run
November 13, 2026 – November 15, 2026 — Greater Austin Doberman Pinscher Club, Leander, TX — entry $30.00 per run
November 13, 2026 – November 15, 2026 — Lone Star Siberian Husky Club, Inc., Mesquite, TX — entry $27.00 per run
November 27, 2026 – November 30, 2026 — Conroe Kennel Club, Conroe, TX — entry $32.00 per run
November 28, 2026 – November 29, 2026 — English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc., Boerne, TX
December 12, 2026 – December 13, 2026 — Galveston County Kennel Club, Inc., League City, TX — entry $27.00 per run
December 12, 2026 – December 13, 2026 — Poodle Club of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
January 23, 2027 – January 24, 2027 — Alamo Dog Obedience Club, Inc., San Antonio, TX — entry $27.00 per run
January 30, 2027 – January 31, 2027 — Tyler Obedience Training Club, Tyler, TX
February 27, 2027 – February 28, 2027 — Fort Worth German Shepherd Dog Club, Fort Worth, TX
March 4, 2027 – March 7, 2027 — Baytown Kennel Club, Inc., Anahuac, TX — entry $29.00 per run
March 13, 2027 – March 14, 2027 — Alamo Dog Obedience Club, Inc., San Antonio, TX — entry $27.00 per run
Fastest Fast CAT dogs in Texas
The fastest Fast CAT dog on record in Texas is Debmar In The Fast Lane BCAT, a Whippet, at 38.52 mph. These are the top 12 dogs by best recorded speed in Texas, from AKC results.
Debmar In The Fast Lane BCAT — Whippet — 38.52 mph (6 runs in Texas)
Debmar The Force Is Strong BCAT — Whippet — 38.30 mph (14 runs in Texas)
Keltic Rum Rum Rudolph FDC FCAT2 CGC ATT — Greyhound — 37.88 mph (47 runs in Texas)