Fastest Shih Tzus — Fast CAT Speed Rankings (2025)

Woodhaven's Tuff Stuff To A T was the fastest Shih Tzu in 2025, stopping the clock at 10.33 seconds (19.81 mph), up from 19.16 mph the year before — the 2nd straight year planting a flag atop the Shih Tzu rankings, clear of the field. Line the breeds up by their fastest dog and the Shih Tzu lands 235th out of 249. The top 10 came in at 17.6 mph on average. A few Dash-Hound regulars made the cut as well: Rhea (2nd) and Kai (7th).

1. #1 Woodhaven's Tuff Stuff To A T DCAT — 19.81 mph
2. #2 Riri Runs Red RA BCAT RATN CGCA CGCU TKN FITB FTI — Bitch — 18.38 mph
3. #3 Amare Sweet Georgia Peach FDC CAA FCAT3 FITB — Bitch — 18.16 mph
4. #4 Nightmare On Elm Street AX AXJ MXP2 MJP FCAT — 17.45 mph
5. #5 Try To Catch Me Geniusz FDC CA FCAT4 ACT1J CGC TKI FITG FTN — 17.38 mph
6. #6 Sanitas BCAT — Bitch — 17.25 mph
7. #7 Kailani Kawananakoa CA DCAT THDA CGCA CGCU TKE ATT FITG FTI — Bitch — 16.97 mph
8. #8 Remi Lu BN DCAT SWN SBA CGC — Bitch — 16.83 mph
9. #9 Tate VII FCAT CGC TKI — 16.68 mph
10. #10 Silk Dream's Chip Happens BCAT ATT FITB — Bitch — 16.66 mph
11. #11 Ridgehaven's Help Me Hold On BCAT CGC STR TKN FITB — 16.54 mph
12. #12 TK's Seaside Town Sheriff (AKA Wyatt) BN RAE FDC BCAT CGCA CGCU TKI ATT FITS — 16.47 mph
13. #13 CH Magpie N Sarjan's Cuz Ur My Zing! BCAT — Bitch — 16.43 mph
14. #14 GCH CH Sarjan's I Love You A Latte RI FCAT4 ACT1 ACT1J CGCA CGCU TKI — 15.66 mph
15. #15 Emmy May BN RN OA OAJ NF FCAT6 ACT1 ACT1J CGCA CGCU TKA FITB — Bitch — 15.64 mph
16. #16 Iris Leigh Murphy BCAT THDN — Bitch — 15.52 mph
17. #17 CH Sarjan N Ascher's Saving Grace FDC BCAT CGCA CGCU TKI ATT — Bitch — 15.15 mph
18. #18 Mr Foo's Love's Got No Limits NA OAJ FCAT ACT1 — Bitch — 14.83 mph
19. #19 Xlntoy Isosine A Geniusz FDC BCAT CGC STR TKN — 14.78 mph
20. #20 Stars End's Kentucky Rolling Coal NAJ CA FCAT2 CGC TKI ATT FITG — 14.40 mph
21. #21 Ascher's Christmas Angel From Kenzie RA FCAT4 THD RATN CGCA CGCU TKN — 14.36 mph
22. #22 Olive's Grove I'll Be Seeing You AX AXJ XF MFP T2BP BCAT — 14.07 mph
23. #23 Booboo XXXV BCAT — 13.20 mph
24. #24 GCH CH SarJan's Friends In Low Places BCAT — 13.01 mph
25. #25 GCHB CH Sarjan N Ascher's About D@Mn Time BCAT — Bitch — 12.92 mph
26. #26 CH Mr Foo's Requiem Of Shane AX AXJ MXP MJP BCAT — 11.84 mph
27. #27 Corinna C Thomas-Mccoy — Bitch — 11.63 mph
28. #28 Stars End's A Force To Reckon With RI BCAT CGCA TKN ATT — Bitch — 5.77 mph

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