Fastest Basset Hounds — Fast CAT Speed Rankings (2018)

In 2018, the Basset Hound crown went to Danlaur's Shortcut To The Dream at 17.23 mph, up from 16.85 mph the year before, clear of the field — the best of 7 ranked. Down from 11 ranked Basset Hounds in 2017. The top 7 averaged 15.4 mph — proof of how deep the Basset Hound talent really runs.

1. #1 Danlaur's Shortcut To The Dream RN AXP AJP OFP CAA FCAT — Bitch — 17.23 mph
2. #2 Renaissance Sir Oliver Ashlyn CAA BCAT — 16.59 mph
3. #3 Baywind Whitehouse Level Best CD PCD BN GN RAE2 TD CAX2 FCAT ACT1 SWA SCM SIE SEE SHDE RATO CGCA CGCU TKA — 15.69 mph
4. #4 CH Birnam's The Best Man Of Reign BN RE FDC FCAT ACT1 SWA SCE SEE SHDA RATO CGCA TKN ATT — 15.21 mph
5. #5 CH Baywind-Craigwood Kirin RN NAP DCAT ACT2 RATS CGC TKA ATT — Bitch — 14.74 mph
6. #6 GCHS CH 3 Oaks Silver Bell Bombshell NAP CAX BCAT RATO CGCA TKN — Bitch — 14.57 mph
7. #7 GCH CH Birnam Wedding Belle Bleues Of Reign On Rural Hill BN RN TD DCAT SWN SCNE SBA CGCA TKI ATT — Bitch — 13.95 mph

See full AKC Fast CAT speed rankings — by breed, by year, and all-time — on Dash-Hound.