Doxie Derby
Those blurry things? Those are dachshunds down at the Doxie Derby. I didn't take a single good photo at the Doxie Derby because
1) the derby was almost as popular as Bill Clinton so I was way up in the nosebleed section
2) I didn't bring a proper lens for my camera
3) I was laughing so hard that I couldn't hold the camera still
So, what happens is: they put the doxies in little colored capes and load them into the stalls, six at a time.
Then, they ring the bell, open the gates, and the dogs race to the finish line. Except that some of them don't really feel like racing over to the finish line. See purple, over there on the left of the photo below?
Yellow and Green are racing to the finish. Purple? Lookin' for a treat. Hey! Anybody got a treat over here?
Hey, where did everybody go?
More blurry doxies after the jump.
Where's Green going?
Check the regulations! We've got a naked finisher!
Another little lost Purple.
Doxierrific!
That is the cutest thing ever! lol Great pics :)
Posted by: Clueless Cat | April 21, 2008 at 12:50 AM
omg. that's so freakin' hilarious! How in the world do you get tickets for that?! hahahaha
Posted by: heidi | April 21, 2008 at 06:14 AM
That is so great. Thanks for a fun Monday read! I think I need to bother my husband to get a dachshund now, so that we can race it.
Posted by: RA | April 21, 2008 at 06:34 AM
So cute!! Happy Monday!
Posted by: Nicole | April 21, 2008 at 06:51 AM
Heidi, every year UC Davis has Picnic Day which is essentially Open House day at the college. The Doxie Derby is one of the activities to go to and, along with the chemistry magic show, it is one of the most popular things to see. And it's free!
Posted by: Janelle | April 21, 2008 at 07:03 AM
How cute! We have a doxie puppy who I think I will start training for next year.
Posted by: rachel | April 21, 2008 at 09:09 AM
This is kind of amazing!
Posted by: Jamie | April 21, 2008 at 10:30 AM
That is hilarious!
Posted by: Lissa | April 21, 2008 at 02:26 PM
How cute! I have a lot in common with Purple...where's the treat!
Posted by: Jan | April 21, 2008 at 04:33 PM
I would have loved to have been there in person. They look so cute!
Posted by: Sijbrich | April 22, 2008 at 07:31 AM
I'm going to one here in a few weeks. I go every year, and its hilarious!
I'm glad you got away from the law school grind for a little bit. Good luck with finals.
Posted by: Pink Chihuahua Princess | April 23, 2008 at 10:24 AM