Chihuahua Race

Awhile back, before Blizzard came to live with us, Roul and I attended a Chihuahua Race in Las Cruces, NM. It was a charity event held to raise funds for homeless children. You can't have a better mix than kids and dogs.


As you can see from the pictures it was a low overhead festival. It focused on Chihuahua, Chihuahua want-to-be's (any dog that is not a Chihuahua, because you just know that being a Chihuahua is the very best), and families.

This is the start of the race. Chihuahua are very, very fast little dogs and my digital camera could not take pictures fast enough. I was lucky I caught a picture of the last two dogs out of the chutes. Most of the dogs ran towards the finish line, some didn't want to move, and one ran behind the chutes to see what was so interesting back there.

To keep the dogs headed in the right direction a family member was just over the finish line calling out encouragement. In previous heats, after crossing the finish line, a lady gave each of them a treat. These dogs had figured that out through observation, ignored their people, and veered left to the "treat lady". Chihuahua are both fast and smart.

Not all of the dogs ran in the races. This little fellow was content to ride in his Mommy's arms peering over her shoulder. He never moved from there. She told me he was a rescue dog and had never been socialized with other dogs. He did not know how to play, he just knew he was safe in her arms and that is where he wanted to be. (After adopting Blizzard I understand the behavior.)

This of course is Roul. He is a social butterfly; willing to make friends with everybody and anybody. He was not entered in the races, nor did he think the races where such a good idea. Above he is giving me that "Are you out of your mind. I not running on a hot day." look.

PS If you click on the pictures you can enlarge the pictures. I don't want you missing any of that Chihuahua cuteness.