In 2019, the Barbet crown went to Celeste Biscay's Lapis Lazuli at 24.22 mph, up from 21.16 mph the year before, clear of the field — the best of 3 ranked. Line the breeds up by their fastest dog and the Barbet lands 133rd out of 218. The top 3 came in at 23.0 mph on average.
See full AKC Fast CAT speed rankings — by breed, by year, and all-time — on Dash-Hound.