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1. One entry per wiener dog. All dogs MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED
PRIOR TO EVENT. Entries must be received by Thursday, September 11, 2008.
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2. One human is required for each wiener dog entered to coax them
past the finish line.
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3. All humans involved must sign a consent and waiver releasing Stautzenberger
College and the Shops at Fallen Timbers from all liabilities and to
use their names and likenesses in future promotional material at which
time you will receive a wristband. Humans must have a wristband to enter
the race area.
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4. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times when not racing or preparing
to race.
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5. NO FOOD will be permitted in the racing area. This includes any
kind of doggy treat. Nothing edible will be allowed. Humans may use bells,
whistles, toys etc. to coax dogs to finish line.
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6. Humans should secure loose items before entering the racing area
such as sunglasses, cigarettes, keys, etc. Event organizers cannot be
held responsible for lost or stolen or broken items.
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7. Human and dog must report to designated staging area 10 minutes
prior to scheduled race. A board will be posted that will display race
participants and start time. All participants not in competition must
remain outside of restricted race area until 10 minutes prior to race.
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8. Dogs will be loaded into starting gate by their human owner. Once
loaded, the human must return to the finish line area
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9. Humans at finish must remain entirely behind designated line past
the finish line until ALL dogs have crossed the finish
line.
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10. Dogs will be provided with a colored doggy bandana to identify
them in the race. Doggy bandana must be returned to event personnel upon
exiting race area.
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11. Winners will transfer into later races. Please do not enter if
you cannot stay for the entire event. First race starts at 11am with
the last races starting at 3pm.
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12. The purpose of this event is to have FUN.
Judges’ decisions
are final and not open to discussion. For the safety of everyone concerned,
event organizers reserve the right to refuse participation to humans
who cannot follow the rules.
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13. There is a $5 entry fee per dog for this year’s
event. All dogs must be pre-registered. Checks can be made out to Dog Days
of September and returned along with entry form to Wiener Dog
Nationals, C/O Stautzenberger College, 1796 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee,
OH 43537.
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14. Prizes will be awarded.
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15. All entrants must be real wieners (dachshunds) and will be required
to show proof of current bordetella, distemper and rabies shots upon
request.
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16. Rules subject to change. Please pay attention to event personnel
before and after each race.
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17. Failure to follow rules may result in disqualification.
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18. Check in time will be from 9:30am - 10:45am the day of the event.
All dogs will be weighed and assigned to a race at this time. Only dogs
that check in will be eligible to race. First race will begin at 11am.
19. Minors may participate, but they must be accompanied by a parent
or guardian for the check in procedure.
