Small dogs with nimble legs

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Eilenburg: small dogs with nimble legs

This weekend Dachshunds, Terriers, Dalmatians & Co. belonged to the sandy path in the Eilenburg Burgergarten – in fact it is the main greyhound trail. However, mom and dad had to come up with some ideas to get their four-legged friends to run faster.

Eulenburg.Visitors saw a very special spectacle at the hippodrome in the Bürgergarten in Eilenburg. Pugs, Dalmatians and company competed against each other in the traditional Eilenburg Greyhound Club race without Greyhounds. “This competition has been around for a very long time. I think it was in the late 1990s when we started. Now everyone is looking forward to this event after the break due to the coronavirus,” said the chairman of the association, Anke Bott.

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Ole the Cocker Spaniel slammed on the brakes in the middle of the race track and happily greeted his owner, Simone Dörfel.

51 four-legged friends started

A total of 51 dogs were on the start lists for the 80m and subsequent beauty show. “In the competition, we distinguish three different categories. Shoulder girth up to 30, 30-50 and more than 50 centimeters. The show is all about individual dog standards,” Bott continued.

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Labrador bitch Amy is very experienced

But the top priority for both owners and their four-legged friends was fun. Labrador Amy watched her competitions from afar. Because a three-year-old bitch is an experienced athlete. Together with her owner Ralf Mader from Eilenburg, she has already taken part in many races. “We’ve been through a lot, mostly in Canicross. In this sport, the dog runs with the person. They are tied with a leash. Basically I trained Amy with meat sausage. She likes it the most,” Mader says.

Franziska Flouder from Leipzig is proud of her Yorkshire terrier, Mr. Gibbs, who has just entered the race track.

Yorkshire terrier Mr. Gibbs wants to show his athletic side too. The requirements are quite limited. “We were there eight years ago. Mr. Gibbs was a heart-breaker,” said Franziska Flander from Leipzig.

Jackson is seduced by salmon cream

Jackson, even before the start, tried to intimidate his competitors with wild barking. It belongs to the Prague rat breed. This breed of dog was bred primarily to track down rats. “Jackson thinks he’s taller. He’s really really small. When I run, I lure him with salmon cream. He loves to lick them,” says Lisa Radl from Leipzig.

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Two-legged friends bring four-legged friends to life

Then the spectacle began. And what the masters and women did to push their four-legged friends to sprint was most liked by the audience. Some were screaming, others were luring with their favorite sausage or waving at the dog’s favorite stuffed animal. In the end, Jackson’s salmon cream didn’t do much good either. The dog relaxed, completing the course in 7.92 seconds and finishing in fifth place. Even buddy Mr. Gibbs had little to do with the trophy. After a leisurely 15.55 seconds, the doggy crossed the finish line and again became the owner of hearts, finishing ninth.

After the furious finale of the race it became easier. Then the most beautiful four-legged friends were awarded prizes at the exhibition. The jury decided on behavior, style and charisma. All results are available at www.wind-burg.de

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