Doxie Luau

Several months ago Sief found out from some LOL (little old lady) who befriended Buster that every October there are dachshund races in Tucson.  I got online and found... Meetup which has a Dachshund Lovers group.  I've been following the group now for several months, but due to my schedule have been unable to go to any of the events.  Sief was able to go to a dinner fundraiser with Buster while I was on my rural rotation - they had a Doxie fashion show and had their picture taken together.

Well, today I was finally able to make it to an event (after changing my plane ticket as I also flew home today for vacation). 

Doxie Luau

Penny and Buster got to make many friends - I didn't count but probably at least 30 dachshunds.  Short hairs, long hairs, wired hairs, dapples, and 1 piebald (that's Penny)! 

 

doxies, doxies, everywhere

 U of A fan!

 We nicknamed this one "shorts" or captain America - you choose.  

Notice the puka shell necklace.

The highlight of the luau was doxie games.

1.  Relay race

Rules:  2 separate teams, you have to tie a small piece of cloth around your doxie's tail, run to your other teammate across the lawn and trade off the piece of cloth with that doxie - run back and forth switching until it's over. 



Penny & Buster were on different teams and.... Penny's team won!!!!

Below is a clip of Penny's victory lap with her prize - a squeaky hot dog toy.



2.  Doppleganger - or something like that -basically find your twin
No wiener looked like Penny.  But Buster found a twin!  She is a small 8 year old female named Holly.

 

They looked even more alike from the top.

 
 Sadly they didn't win either.  Poor Buster.


3.  Bobbing for Biscuits!
Rules:  treats were put in the bottom of a bucket with water, some treats float, some sink - first doxie to finish all their treats wins!
 
Well, well, well....this sounds like its right up one of my wiener's alley.
Buster - he is crazy for food!   

There were 3 heats.  Buster won his heat and....he won the CHAMPIONSHIP!!!  Go my little piggy.