10/24/2025
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BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS them! THE NATION’S SPEEDIEST DOGS CROWNED AT AKC FAST CAT INVITATIONAL
New York, NY- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 AKC® Fast CAT® Invitational. The event took place October 15-18, 2025 at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH. The five fastest dogs from each breed, determined by their rankings in the AKC Fast Coursing Ability Tests (Fast CAT), were invited to compete in the 6th annual AKC Fast CAT Invitational.
Over three days of preliminary runs, each dog competed twice in one of two divisions: Pure Speed and Speed of the Breed. In the Pure Speed division, the top 10 fastest dogs within each height class were recognized based on their actual running times. In the Speed of the Breed division, the top 10 dogs that most exceeded their breed’s average speed were honored. The highest-ranking dog in each division earned the titles of 2025 Pure Speed Champion and 2025 Speed of the Breed Champion, respectively.
The winners:
A total of 420 of the best Fast CAT dogs from 47 U.S. states and three Canadian Provinces representing 196 individual breeds, came together to compete for a chance to be named Pure Speed Champion and/or Speed of the Breed Champion.
Pure Speed Division:
HC 1 Pure Speed Champion
Fritsch FCAT2, a Greyhound known as “Fritz,” owned by David Nevius & Chris Kronick.
2nd Place
Jammin' Bone To Be Wild FCAT CGC TKN VHMA FTN, a Whippet known as “Bodhi,” owned by Scott Dempsey.
*This is Bodhi’s second year in a row placing in the Pure Speed Division HC 1, after winning 1st place last year.
3rd Place
Vj Gi Jenny FCAT, a Greyhound known as “Ginny,” owned by Patricia Rector
4th Place
Bitterblue's Krazy For Kool Aid FCAT FTI, a Whippet known as “Kool,” owned by Amanda Haldeman
HC 1.5 Pure Speed Champion
Sincity's Polyjuice Potion FDC CAX FCAT4 ONYX RATS CZ8B DE DM HDM CGCA CGCU TKA VHMA FITG, an All-American Dog known as “Juice,” owned by Katie Weihbrecht.
2nd Place
This Girl is on Fire MX MXJ MJB XF CA FCAT4 RATN, an All-American Dog known as “Firefly,” owned by Karen Skoyec.
3rd Place
Rose Of Earl CA FCAT10 SCN SIN SBN DE DMA FITB FTI, an Australian Cattle Dog known as “Rose,” owned by Heather Santella.
4th Place
LS Valentino FCAT8 FITB, an Italian Greyhound known as “Valentino,” owned by Elizabeth Garfitt.
HC 2 Pure Speed Champion
Miss Brindi Brindle FCAT13 FITB, an All-American Dog known as “Brindi,” owned by Evette & Ted Danielak.
*This is Brindi’s second year in a row winning the Pure Speed Division in HC 2.
2nd Place
CH Foxshire Bee All You Can Be BN RI NAJ NF CA FCAT6 THDN DJ CGCA STR TKP ATT FITB FTI, a Toy Fox Terrier known as “Bie,” owned by Jennifer Walker, Sarah Kittner, & Jeff Kittner.
3rd Place
Coco Jacks Kayce Bear AX MXJ OF FCAT6 DJ CGC TKN, a Schipperke known as “Kayce,” owned by Sherry Point & Sheryl Meyer.
4th Place
Princess Lily Ann Fox CA FCAT7 CGCA, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi known as “Lily,” owned by Nancy Carey.
Speed of the Breed Division
Speed of the Breed Division Champion
MACH8 Merlin VIII MXB3 PDS MJS3 PJS MFS TQX T2B5 CA FCAT10 DJ, a Pomeranian known as “Merlin,” owned by Cherie Disque.
*Merlin placed 4th last year in the Speed of the Breeds Division.
2nd Place
Brady "Goat" BCAT CGC TKI, a Bulldog known as “Brady,” owned by Terri Gossett
3rd Place
Ruff's Shakin' My Tail Feather FCAT3, a Pomeranian known as “Callie,” owned by Samantha Grigsby.
4th Place
Cheshire Accidentally In Love FDC CA FCAT2 ACT1 ACT1J DM DSA CGCA CGCU TKA ATT VHMP FITG, an Old English Sheepdog known as “Kenji,” owned by Casey Mabardy & Brenda Podetz.
