dutchman
07-02-2001, 08:46 AM
Hello all,
Well despite temperatures that could roast a dog (high in the upper 90's) everyone in attendance appeared to have a great time at the Colorado Dachshund Rescue Weenie Roast on Saturday. All rescue dogs regardless of where they were rescued from were eligible to wear special orange bandanas with hearts on them. Their individual names were also printed on the bandanas. Neither of my boys seemed to mind wearing theirs. Overall attendance was down from past years but there were still about 80 dachshunds in attendance. I believe there were 5-6 wires 20+ longs, a good assortment of colors and sizes. Oldest dog was 15. Dogs were in attendance (picnic was in Fort Collins, CO) from Colorado Springs to the South to Cheyenne, WY to the North.
We didn't enter the costume contest this year but a B&T smooth dressed as Uncle Sam won with a Sucker fish second and Shakespeare third. They boys got eliminated in the first round of the hot dog eating contest. Frank proved to be a pick eater even with the hot dogs. Tanner hadn't been drinking enough for the heat and decided to stop and drink some of the water in the pie plate before going on to the second of three hot dog chunks. Despite the drink break I believe he was second in his group but on first advanced on to the second round. After the big group photo session they boys got to lead the dachsie parade around the park.
Frank was in heaven all day with many willing hands always there to pet him and give belly rubs. Frank did learn that not every dog wanted to be his buddy and he got a little more cautious after the second nip at his nose. Tanner did very well I think there were only three times he growled at any people and for the most part he did very well with the other dogs. About the only dachshunds he had a problem with were those who didn't like anyone else. A pair of Schipperkees did set him off big time. I think he was appointing himself bouncer and was trying to tell them this was a dachshund party and as far as he was concerned they were unwelcome guest. He did OK with several other non-dachshunds who were present. Tanner did let quite an number of different people pet him. The longer he was there the more open he was to attention. I think it was partially seeing all the other dogs including Frank get attention and his own getting tired that made him more open to other people.
The boys were wore out after five hours in the park. They go to go home and have a long nap while I went on to a friends birthday party that evening.
Tom and the boys (Frank and Tanner)
Well despite temperatures that could roast a dog (high in the upper 90's) everyone in attendance appeared to have a great time at the Colorado Dachshund Rescue Weenie Roast on Saturday. All rescue dogs regardless of where they were rescued from were eligible to wear special orange bandanas with hearts on them. Their individual names were also printed on the bandanas. Neither of my boys seemed to mind wearing theirs. Overall attendance was down from past years but there were still about 80 dachshunds in attendance. I believe there were 5-6 wires 20+ longs, a good assortment of colors and sizes. Oldest dog was 15. Dogs were in attendance (picnic was in Fort Collins, CO) from Colorado Springs to the South to Cheyenne, WY to the North.
We didn't enter the costume contest this year but a B&T smooth dressed as Uncle Sam won with a Sucker fish second and Shakespeare third. They boys got eliminated in the first round of the hot dog eating contest. Frank proved to be a pick eater even with the hot dogs. Tanner hadn't been drinking enough for the heat and decided to stop and drink some of the water in the pie plate before going on to the second of three hot dog chunks. Despite the drink break I believe he was second in his group but on first advanced on to the second round. After the big group photo session they boys got to lead the dachsie parade around the park.
Frank was in heaven all day with many willing hands always there to pet him and give belly rubs. Frank did learn that not every dog wanted to be his buddy and he got a little more cautious after the second nip at his nose. Tanner did very well I think there were only three times he growled at any people and for the most part he did very well with the other dogs. About the only dachshunds he had a problem with were those who didn't like anyone else. A pair of Schipperkees did set him off big time. I think he was appointing himself bouncer and was trying to tell them this was a dachshund party and as far as he was concerned they were unwelcome guest. He did OK with several other non-dachshunds who were present. Tanner did let quite an number of different people pet him. The longer he was there the more open he was to attention. I think it was partially seeing all the other dogs including Frank get attention and his own getting tired that made him more open to other people.
The boys were wore out after five hours in the park. They go to go home and have a long nap while I went on to a friends birthday party that evening.
Tom and the boys (Frank and Tanner)