At the top of this season's Hovawart standings: Picasso Casova, clocked at 24.72 mph — the 100-yard dash in 8.27 seconds, chasing last year's 26.63 mph best — on track for a 2nd straight year atop the Hovawart rankings, out in front of the field. Three Hovawarts have posted ranked runs so far. Line the breeds up by their fastest dog and the Hovawart lands 162nd out of 251. The top 3 are averaging 22.6 mph, and with the season running through 2027, these standings can still shift.
See full AKC Fast CAT speed rankings — by breed, by year, and all-time — on Dash-Hound.