Three Black Russian Terriers are on the board this season, and the pace-setter is Starry Night's Once In A Blue Moon at 24.76 mph (8.26 seconds over 100 yards), already past last year's 23.97 mph best, out in front of the field. That top speed makes the Black Russian Terrier the 160th-fastest of 251 breeds in 2026. Across the top 3, it's 23.0 mph on average — and there's still time for someone to crash the party. Dash-Hound members are climbing too, with Rurik (3rd) working up the field — log your own dog's runs at dashhound.app and watch it rise.
See full AKC Fast CAT speed rankings — by breed, by year, and all-time — on Dash-Hound.