Promising to be an annual event in Terre Haute, Indiana, the “Dachshund Dash for the Cure” for cancer kicked off Saturday.
Hundreds of spectators cheered on their favorite weiner dog and placed bets to support the Wabash Valley affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Dogs came from as far away as Germany.
Spectators could place $2 bets on the dog of their choice in one of four heats. Winners received a T-shirt with the slogan “I Picked the Wiener of the Race.”
Two dogs bumped into each other at the start of one heat, as Winston flew to the finish line first.
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Let me guess? They had one named Anthony?
Posted by: Jimmy | June 26, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Way cool! Hope they raised a LOT of money while they were at it!
Don
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Posted by: Don | June 26, 2011 at 01:42 PM
It looks like his little feet never touch the ground.
Posted by: Jerry | June 26, 2011 at 02:48 PM
That's awesome!!! And that first shot of the flying wiener dog? That is priceless!
Posted by: Dr. Liz | June 26, 2011 at 09:30 PM
My dog was in the races, and we all had a ball!
It is already booked for next year!
Posted by: Paula | June 28, 2011 at 08:57 AM
did weiner make an 'appearance'?
Posted by: jackie | June 29, 2011 at 04:42 PM
This is a cute story. I wonder if I could enter my Dobie in this race... she's basically a Dachshund on stilts ;-)
Posted by: cube | June 30, 2011 at 06:36 AM
Who is trying to win, and someone is already playing. What are they all different ...
Posted by: Irina | September 03, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Yes it was a great success. We have the event scheduled for next year on June 23, 2012. For thoes interested please contact myself Cheryl Kaperak Dachshund Committe Chair , Pet related vendors welcome reserve yyour booth space early. please email me at floatnurse20@msn.com
Posted by: cheryl | September 03, 2011 at 12:26 PM