Location: Hill County Youth Event Center Kerrville, TX

Date: Tuesday - Thursday July 7th - 9th

Participation: The Texas 4-H Dog Show is open to youth who are 8 years old and in the 3rd grade (as of September 1st) Clover Kids (K- 2nd graders) may participate in the dog care and training project, but are not allowed to compete.

Rules and Guidelines

https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-family-dog-program/virtual-home-manners/

https://www.akc.org/sports/akc-scent-work/virtual-scent-work-test-vswt/

https://www.akc.org/sports/rally/rally-virtual-entry/

https://www.akc.org/sports/coursing/fast-cat/

Fast CAT is a 100-yard dash for dogs! Dogs chase a mechanical lure across the field as fast as they can, while their speed is timed and converted into points. It’s a fun way for dogs and handlers to practice focus, training, and teamwork.

 Points & Titles

Dogs earn points for each run based on their speed. Titles are awarded as dogs reach these milestones:

• BCAT – 150 points

• DCAT – 500 points

• FCAT – 1,000 points

• FCAT 1, 2, 3… – Each additional 500 points earned after the first FCAT

How points are calculated:

1. Dogs run 100 yards chasing a mechanical lure.

2. Each run is timed.

3. Points are calculated from the dog’s speed (yards per second × a factor).

4. Points accumulate over multiple runs to reach new titles.

Every run counts! Fast CAT is exciting, rewarding, and a great way for youth to build confidence with their dogs.