The Annual Savannah Wiener Dawg Race & Small Dawg Festival is being held in Savannah the weekend of Saturday, October 4th. Chef Matt Cohen, owner of The New South Café, and Carey Ferrara, with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, are the Grand Marshalls for the event which is being hosted by Grayson Stadium and The Sand Gnats. Dr. Carla Case-McCorvey and Case Veterinary Hospital are the official Veterinary Medicine partners for the event. The world’s largest Weiner Dawg invasion is sure to be a big hit among all small dog owners, and will consist of many fun activities for the entire family. For more information or to register your dog to race, visit www.SavananhDachshundClub.com . All profits to benefit Dachshund Rescue of North America (www.DRNA.org). Artists, Sponsors, Pet Charities, & Media who would like to be involved in this exciting event should call Scott West at 912-443-0977.
Come out to meet other dachshund folks for fun and good neighborly times.
The Small Dawg Weekend kicks off Saturday morning with the Weiner Dawg Race on historic River Street from 9AM -12 NOON followed by the Small Dog Festival at Grayson Stadium (From 1 PM – 4 PM). Festival will include a Weiner Dog Art Exhibition, Blessing of the Animals, fun activities, entertainment and shopping for all. The Small Dog World Cup Races will be held during this time, where small breeds of all kinds—such as Pugs, Chihuahuas, Papillons, and Poodles race for the title. The Small Dog Costume Contest and Parade will begin at 3PM with closing award ceremonies being held at 4PM.
Founded in 2005, the Savannah Dachshund Club is a social and networking group for dachshunds and friends throughout the Southeast. The group meets on the 1st Sunday of each Month at 2 PM at the Forsyth Park Fountain in Savannah. The Weiner Dawg races on River Street quickly became a big hit and inspired this year’s First Annual Small Dawg Festival. Currently, t he fastest Dachshund in Savannah is Longfellow, a 3-legged wiener Dawg, who beat the entire competition of 4-legged dawgs in 2007 with his amazing performance! www.SavananhDachshundClub.com
Chef Matt Cohen, owner of Savannah’s very popular The New South Café and Grand Marshall of The First Annual Small Dawg Weekend, is an award-winning culinary expert and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, one of the top rated culinary schools in the world. The New South Café offers upscale catering services available in-flight, for corporate events, conventions, executive lunches, private parties, weddings, receptions and bar mitzvahs, contact Bunny Ware at 912-844-1122. www.thenewsouthcafe.com
Case Veterinary Hospital is a full-service animal hospital that has been serving Savannah’s animals for nearly 100 years. Located on Eisenhower Drive, they are vastly experienced in providing wellness care as well as services to sick or injured dogs and cats. To learn more about Case Veterinary Hospital call 912-352-3081. www.casevet.com