Shermstad Soturi is the Lapponian Herder to beat this season: 24.81 mph, 100 yards in 8.24 seconds, already past last year's 23.35 mph best, narrowly ahead of Suukkosuun Tuulen Taika (0.37 mph). Five Lapponian Herders are ranked so far. Line the breeds up by their fastest dog and the Lapponian Herder lands 157th out of 251. The top 5 are averaging 22.8 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.