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'It was a blast.' Wiener dog races a hoot and hit at the Stark County Fair

CANTON − Jessica Broska squatted on the dirt track at the Stark County Fair and cheered and coaxed her dachshund to the finish line from 20 yards away. Clutching her dog Hank's favorite plush toy, she ...
MLive

Wiener dogs of all shapes and sizes race at Frankenmuth’s Oktoberfest

FRAKENMUTH, MI -- Frankenmuth’s traditional Oktoberfest returned for its 34th year. On Saturday, Sept. 21, hundreds of wiener dogs led by their owners — some dressed in costumes, others eager to ...
NPR

Dachshunds race for the finish line at Minnesota wiener dog race

Watching a field of tiny dachshunds race for the finish line is an increasingly popular pastime. NPR visits Vergas, Minnesota to watch the action. You may think of Labor Day as the very end of the dog ...