FAQ

Questions, concerns or comments about Dachshund Dash? Call Jill Brown, Oklahoma Gazette’s Marketing Director, at 405.605.6752 or email jbrown@okgazette.com

How does the wagering work?
--Anyone may wager on the racing dogs. Pick up a program at the door or inside Oklahoma Gazette to see which ones to pick! You then get a form at the wagering table and make your selection(s). You may choose as many dogs as you like and fill out as many forms as you like. Then you donate $2 per dog you chose and watch the races! If your doggie choices come in first or second place, you win a prize! Take your copy of the form to the prize table to claim your t-shirt or other goodies…

How much money do you raise for the charity?
--Oklahoma Gazette has raised more than $17,000 for its Dachshund Dash beneficiaries the first three years. Free to Live Animal Sanctuary and Pets & People Humane Society have been our recipients in the past. In 2008, we raised money for Best Friends of Shelter Pets and earned more than $7,000 for them!

How do you choose which dogs get to race?
--After hundreds of entries come in, Oklahoma Gazette staff put the names into a hopper and we draw them LIVE about a month before the race. Dog owners are encouraged to attend, but do not need to be present to be selected. Those chosen will be notified the next day if they are not at the event.

Are only purebred Dachshunds allowed in the Dash?
--Well, we don’t do a background check on each dog’s heritage, but to keep it fair, we do ask that the entries are full-blood Dachshunds and not mixed breeds.

Can I bring my dog to watch the races?
--Yes, dogs on leashes are allowed to come to the Dachshund Dash as spectators, and they don't have to be doxies!

How many people come to watch the Dachshund Dash?
--This year, we had more than 6,000 attendees!

Can I buy a copy of the race video?
-- To purchase the 2008 video for $20, call 405.605.6752 or email jbrown@okgazette.com. Videos will be available around the end of June.

Do you need volunteers?
--Not at this time. The staff of Oklahoma Gazette and the volunteers with Best Friends of Shelter Pets are helping us out, but check back later…

How do I sponsor or become a partner for this event?
--We definitely need sponsors to help offset the cost of the event so we can raise more money for the charity! So if your business is interested in supporting our mission by sponsoring the Dachshund Dash, please call 405.605.6731. We also offer booth space at the event for just $200! Thousands of people will see you there as a sponsors and will love YOU for your love of homeless pets.

Can my organization be considered for next year’s beneficiary?
-- The selected beneficiary for 2009 must be a certified 501(c)3 and be based in Central Oklahoma. Oklahoma Gazette will notify the organization if they are selected around October 1, 2008. To submit a request to be the Dachshund Dash beneficiary, please send a letter to:

Dachshund Dash
Oklahoma Gazette
3701 N. Shartel
Oklahoma City, OK 73118