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A criteria framework for choosing a Fast CAT tracker — AKC integration, run slip OCR, leaderboard browsing, free-tier honesty, and the things experienced handlers wish they'd known to ask about before picking an app.

A walkthrough of every column, marker, and edge case on AKC's official Fast CAT results pages — including what to do if your run is missing or wrong.

What 'free' actually means in Fast CAT trackers — the four pricing models you'll see in the App Store, what to watch for before installing, and which apps offer a genuine no-signup free tier.

Three AKC sports use a moving lure, but they're not interchangeable. Distance, scoring, eligibility, and what each one actually measures.

Build your own Fast CAT spreadsheet in Excel or Google Sheets — exact formulas for MPH, points, handicaps, and title progress, plus a downloadable starter template and an honest take on when a spreadsheet stops being enough.

What the fastest Fast CAT speeds actually are, why there's no official 'world record,' and how the FCAT-number ladder is the closest thing to a career record in the sport.

A complete breakdown of every AKC Fast CAT title — points required, runs needed, how titles appear on a dog's pedigree, and how to plan your path to the next one.

Conditioning, release technique, lure motivation, environment, and tracking — what actually moves the needle on your dog's 100-yard time.

Everything a first-time handler needs to know about AKC Fast CAT — eligibility, what to bring, how scoring works, and how to find your first event.