AKC Fast CAT® clubs & competitors

Built for the 100‑yard dash.

The lure doesn't get a warm-up run. It has to hit full speed, every heat, all weekend — through heat, dust and two hundred dogs who each deserve a perfect chase. That's the job these machines are engineered for.

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Renegade LS-600 ALPHA continuous-loop lure machine
Lure in motion100 yards — start to stop
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What is Fast CAT?

Fast CAT is the AKC's timed 100-yard dash — "CAT" stands for Coursing Ability Test. One dog at a time sprints flat-out after a lure, electronic timers clock the run, and the time becomes miles per hour. Purebred or mixed, big or small — if your dog loves to chase, there's a place for it on the course.

Get measured

Your dog is measured at the withers. Height sets a handicap, so small dogs compete on equal terms.

  • 18" and over ×1.0
  • 12" to under 18" ×1.5
  • Under 12" ×2.0

"Tally-ho!"

The lure gets a head start, and you release your dog on the "T" of "Tally-ho!" A catcher waits at the finish, 100 yards away. No running alongside — but cheering is encouraged.

On the clock

Electronic timers record the 100 yards to 1/100th of a second, then convert it to mph. A 10-second run is 20.46 mph; the fastest dogs top 35 mph.

Points & titles

mph × handicap = points. Points add up run after run toward titles: BCAT at 150, DCAT at 500, FCAT at 1,000 — then another FCAT for every 500 after that.

How fast is your dog?

Drag the time and pick a height — see the mph, points and how many runs to a title.

Speed25.57mph
Points per run25.57
Handicap×1.0
Runs to BCAT6
Runs to DCAT20
Can my dog do Fast CAT?

Almost certainly. Dogs need to be at least 12 months old and have an AKC number — through AKC Registration, AKC Canine Partners (for mixed breeds), PAL or FSS. Spayed and neutered dogs are welcome. Females in season and lame dogs can't run, and every dog gets a quick fitness check.

What does my dog actually chase?

Usually a white plastic bag on a line. It sits about five feet in front of the start line, then a lure machine pulls it down the straightaway — at up to 50 mph. A smooth, consistent lure is what lets a dog run its true speed, which is where our machines come in.

Does my dog need training first?

Not much — most dogs that chase will run. Test interest at home with a bag on a string, practise full-out, straight-line running, and use an untimed practice run at an event to learn the game. A drag or loop lure at home builds drive and sprint fitness between events.

What do I need on the day?

Two people — one to release, one to catch at the finish. A secure collar or harness with no dangling tags, a spare leash for your catcher, and your dog's favourite treats or toy. Warm up, find shade on hot days, and don't run on a full stomach. Many clubs hold two trials a day, so you may run twice.

How do I find an event?

Contact your local AKC club, or search for Fast CAT events on the AKC website. Entries go through each event's premium list. Fast CAT is the AKC's fastest-growing sport, so there's likely one near you.

How do the fastest dogs get recognised?

AKC publishes a Top 20 Fastest Dogs by Breed list. The top five in each breed — on the average of their best three runs — are invited to the next year's Fast CAT Invitational.

Rules summarised from the AKC's Fast CAT pages and the AKC CAT & Fast CAT Regulations. Always check the current AKC rules before you enter.

Trial day or training day — there's a machine for it.

Clubs need a system that runs a full entry list without a hiccup. Owners need a lure that builds drive between events. Different jobs, different machines.

LS-600 ALPHA event lure system
For clubs & trial hosts

Run the whole entry list.

The LS-600 ALPHA — a continuous-loop system built for event duty: course after course, heat after heat, with speed control precise enough for a 10 lb dog or a 35 mph rocket.

  • Variable speed control — match the lure to every dog in the draw
  • All-weekend duty cycle, built for back-to-back heats
  • Pairs with SAFE-TRAK pulleys for clean, safe course corners
  • Worldwide freight, fast spares, 1–3 year warranty
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DS-100 RAPTOR drag lure machine
For owners & competitors

Train the drive between trials.

The DS-100 RAPTOR and DS-75 K9 SPRINT drag lures — for the backyard, the park or the training field. Build chase drive and sprint conditioning before the next event weekend.

  • 62 mph and 47 mph — faster than any dog in the draw
  • Set up a 100-yard practice course anywhere with field pulleys
  • Portable, battery-powered, one-person operation
  • The same machines pro trainers and K9 units run
See the drag lures Loop or drag? Compare →
For owners training at home

Loop or drag? Pick the lure that fits your training.

Both pull a lure fast enough for any dog in the draw. The difference is what happens after the dog crosses the line — and that decides how many reps you get, how long setup takes, and how many people you need.

Drag lure in motionOne way — then reset
START FINISH MACHINE RUN — the machine reels the line in RESET — walk the lure back out to the start
1. Run — machine reels the lure in2. Reset — walk the lure back to the start

How a drag lure works

The machine sits at the far end of the run. The line goes out to the lure at the start, and on "go" the machine reels it in — the lure races down the course toward the machine, with your dog on it. The electronic brake stops it clean at the end.

Then the lure has to go back. You walk it out to the start, the line pays out behind it, and you're ready for the next rep. One machine, one line, one direction.

  • Setup in minutes. Machine at one end, line out to the start. No loop to lay, nothing to tension.
  • One person can run it. Load the dog, trigger from the 500 m remote, walk the lure back.
  • Built-in rest. The walk-back sets the pace between reps — useful for sprint work, where recovery matters.
  • The trade-off: every rep costs a walk back down the course. With several dogs it adds up.
Drag vs loop at a glance — Renegade machines
Drag lureDS-75 K9 SPRINT · DS-100 RAPTORLoop lureLS-600 ALPHA
Lure pathOne way, start → machineStart → finish, then reversed straight back
Between runsWalk the lure back outNothing — reverse it home with the remote
Lure sizeUp to 1 kg (DS-75) · 2 kg (DS-100)Any size — it never passes the pulleys or machine
SetupFast — machine, line, goLonger — stake pulleys, lay & tension the loop
People neededOneOne to run; a helper speeds setup
Top speed75 km/h (47 mph) · 100 km/h (62 mph)75 km/h (47 mph)
Max distance200 m · 400 m600 m course, up to 10 pulleys
Battery1-hour · 4-hour pack8 hours continuous
In the boxMachine, battery, charger, remote, drag pulley, lure lineMachine, battery, charger, remote, 4 field pulleys, lure line
Warranty1 year2 years (commercial)
Best forSolo owners, 1–3 dogs, quick sessions anywhereGroups, many dogs, high-rep days, clubs
Choose a drag lure if…
  • You train on your own, with one to three dogs
  • You want to be running within minutes of reaching the park
  • Your sessions are a handful of hard sprints, not an all-day rotation
  • You move between fields and want the least kit to carry
DS-75 K9 Sprint DS-100 Raptor
Choose a loop lure if…
  • You train with a group, or have a yard full of dogs
  • You want back-to-back reps without walking the course each time
  • You want to run a bigger lure or prey than a drag bag
  • You have a regular field where the loop can stay set up
  • You want to practise coursing patterns as well as the straight dash
LS-600 Alpha

Still torn? Tell us how many dogs you run and where you train — we'll tell you straight which one fits.

Why they keep coming back

Every run earns points. Every point needs a perfect chase.

0mph — the fastest dogs in the draw

Points come from speed, and dogs run fastest on a lure that moves like prey — smooth, consistent, always just ahead. A lagging or surging lure costs your entrants mph, and mph is points. The machine is the sport.

Points boardAKC Fast CAT titles
BCAT150The first title — where the addiction starts
DCAT500A season of weekends
FCAT1,000The serious club regulars
FCAT 2++500Each — and they never stop entering

Field-proven gear, ready to ship.

Every machine below is the real unit, not a concept render — built in Australia, running at clubs and tracks in 50+ countries.

Event dutyLS-600 ALPHA

LS-600 ALPHA

The Fast CAT event system. Continuous loop, variable speed, built to run a full trial weekend.

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62 mphDS-100 RAPTOR

DS-100 RAPTOR

The serious training drag lure. Outruns every breed in the sport, sets up anywhere.

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47 mphDS-75 K9 SPRINT

DS-75 K9 SPRINT

The entry point for owners — drive-building and conditioning for every breed and age.

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Course hardwareSAFE-TRAK field pulley staked on course

SAFE-TRAK Pulleys

Box and field pulleys that keep the line on course and the corners safe — indoor or out.

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The machine nobody talks about on trial day.

Because it just ran — all weekend, every heat. That silence is the product.

PedigreeDesigned and built by an engineer with twelve years in aviation maintenance — where "mostly reliable" isn't a category. 2,000+ systems deployed in 50+ countries.
Speed controlPrecise variable speed, heat after heat. Consistent lure speed means fair runs, honest times, and points your entrants earned.
SupportA direct line to the people who built your machine — not a reseller's ticket queue. Spares stocked and shipped worldwide, 1–3 year warranty.
ProofThe same engineering runs professional greyhound tracks and saluki racing across the Middle East. A 100-yard dash is a Tuesday.
Renegade LS-600 ALPHA staked on grass with the course line run out
LS-600 ALPHA on course — line out, ready to run.

Our toughest critics.

2,000+ machines in 50+ countries, and not one complaint from this lot.

Golden retriever lying on turf beside a Renegade lure machine
Worn out. Worth it.
Long-haired German shepherd, tongue out, in front of a Renegade banner
Focus face.
Two dachshunds panting in front of the Renegade Canine Lure Systems wall
The sausage squad.
Black whippet holding an orange lure on a sand track
Got it!
Merle border collie crouched and ready beside a Renegade lure machine
Again? Again.
Dog standing on top of a Renegade lure machine in a fenced paddock
King of the castle.
Dog sprinting through dirt, kicking up dust, on a fenced run
Full send.
Grey greyhound mid-stride on a sand run, mouth open
Zero chill.

Lure machines for every breed — from sausage dogs to sighthounds.

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