Mijikai No Akira was the fastest Hokkaido in 2024, stopping the clock at 8.52 seconds (24.01 mph), just off 2023's 24.28 mph best, clear of the field. Line the breeds up by their fastest dog and the Hokkaido lands 182nd out of 255. The top 4 averaged 22.7 mph — proof of how deep the Hokkaido talent really runs.
See full AKC Fast CAT speed rankings — by breed, by year, and all-time — on Dash-Hound.