BLYTHEWOOD – More than 600 dogs participated in two competitions: a FastCAT 100-yard dash and a timed lure-coursing event Jan. 2–4 at Mickle Farm, located on Mickle Road in Blythewood. The farm was previously known as Three Fox Farm.
The weekend event was sponsored by Time to Fly Performance Dog Sports and the Greater Columbia Obedience Club.
All breeds of dogs competed over the weekend, with many taking home titles, and many from the Blythewood area participating.
Time to Fly hosts high-energy dog sports events around the state that focus on speed and agility.
According to the AKC webpage, Coursing Ability Testing is a timed 100-yard dash where dogs run one at a time, chasing a lure.
The website states: “It’s over before you know it — and it’s nothing short of awe-inspiring to watch your dog run at top speed, ears back, eyes focused, legs strong. And if your dog is really fast, you might earn bragging rights if their name makes it onto our list of top 20 fastest dogs by breed!”
All dogs can participate in FastCAT, whether purebred or mixed breed.
Many of the FastCAT events are themed, with dogs and their owners showing up in costume. The theme at the Blythewood event was ‘Frozen.’
Officials said the event will likely return to Blythewood in the fall.
