In 2023, the Karelian Bear Dog crown went to Bearbond Solar Flare CM14 OA NAJ FCAT ACT2 ACT2J at 27.35 mph, just off 2022's 27.82 mph best — the 2nd straight year planting a flag atop the Karelian Bear Dog rankings, edging Armando Salazar Da Villa Saloia by a whisker (0.18 mph) — the best of 4 ranked. Line the breeds up by their fastest dog and the Karelian Bear Dog lands 86th out of 249. The top 4 averaged 24.6 mph — proof of how deep the Karelian Bear Dog talent really runs.
See full AKC Fast CAT speed rankings — by breed, by year, and all-time — on Dash-Hound.