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Raytown Summerfest 2009
I didn't hear about it before it happened, but this weekend the Raytown Summerfest was held in Raytown, Missouri. This event features the Sausage Sprint dachshund races. One interesting part of the event is that one of the races was won by the dachshund/pug mix pictured above. Since I've mentioned that mixed breeds are often healthier dogs, I wanted to highlight this and applaud the folks for accepting mixed breed dogs and also show the picture. I wonder, as I'm sure you do, if his mixed breeding gave him an edge. However, to me at least, dachshund races are less about the "winner" and more about the cute things the other dogs do on the course such as running to people on the side, running back to the start, playing, or just laying down to take a breather. I prefer my wiener dog race contestants sassy and untrained (for racing.)
This mix looks pretty cute, you can definitely see the pug in the eyes. I've noticed dachshunds seem to have very dominant traits, so mixes still end up looking mostly like dachshunds. But maybe those are the only ones who get their picture taken because they're so cute.
thank you for posting this. Oscar did win the first race. But the cutest part of the entire race was the final race. Oscar was set to win….. the dog next to him was crying and in his nature he needed to know what was wrong with him. on GO… he ran to the other dog to make sure he was ok then decided to play with the kids on the side of the ropes. it was very cute and very nice for the dogs.
Thanks for commenting. That sounds like the perfect dachshund race. What a sweet dog!
i was wondering if u might know of any more around me. races i mean
I don’t know of any, but I don’t know that there aren’t any either. You might try contacting any dachshund groups or play meetups in your area to get the skinny from people who might be participating in the events. Dachshund owners in your area are your best bet. Sometimes local fairs and that type of event will have races, but not advertise them very well.
Heck, if you find out about some, let me know and I’ll post about them so people can find them!