Fastest Malteses — Fast CAT Speed Rankings (2026)

This season so far, 8 Malteses have chased the lure into the AKC Fast CAT rankings, and right now Jodi's Prince Paxton Of Stewart sits at the front of the pack — 18.59 mph, 100 yards in 11.00 seconds, already past last year's 17.54 mph best — a Maltese mainstay, in the top five again for the 4th time, out in front of the field. That top speed makes the Maltese the 239th-fastest of 251 breeds in 2026. Across the top 8, it's 14.9 mph on average — and there's still time for someone to crash the party.

1. #1 Jodi's Prince Paxton Of Stewart FCAT2 CGCA CGCU TKI — 18.59 mph
2. #2 Sugar Magnolia XI CA FCAT — Bitch — 17.38 mph
3. #3 CH Sarcenet Fluorescent Adolescent BN BCAT SCN SBN — 16.47 mph
4. #4 Jodi's Prince Callum Of Stewart BCAT — 14.35 mph
5. #5 Sarcenet Little Hot Shot CD BN RN FCAT CGCA CGCU STR TKI — Bitch — 14.27 mph
6. #6 Sweet Little Kisses Haukea No Care BCAT — 14.12 mph
7. #7 Augustine's Blissfully Ever After At Willowridge FDC BCAT ATT — Bitch — 13.20 mph
8. #8 Bella Dolce Luv That Jazz BCAT RATO TKA — Bitch — 11.07 mph

See full AKC Fast CAT speed rankings — by breed, by year, and all-time — on Dash-Hound.