WIENER DOG MAKING A RUN FOR GLORY.Byline: Holly Edwards Staff Writer VALENCIA - As the door to the makeshift, cardboard starter gate opens, Rocky bounds out at full gallop - his floppy ears sailing behind him and his tail wagging as he runs toward his owner calling him in the distance. The diminutive dachshund dachshund (dăks`h  nd, –ənd, dăsh`–), breed of small, short-legged hound developed in Germany over hundreds of years. It stands from 5 to 9 in. is among a field of more than 60 competitors who will vie for the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Wiener's Circle Wiener's Circle is a popular restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. It is located at 2622 N. Clark Street. It is best known for its famously abusive[1] staff members, one of the more notable being 'Poochie'[2]. this Saturday at Los Alamitos Los Alamitos (lôs ăləmē`təs, lŏs), city (1990 pop. 11,676), Orange co., NE of Long Beach, S Calif., in a suburban area; inc. 1960. Los Alamitos Racetrack and U.S. military installations are nearby. Race Course in Cypress. For Rocky's owner, Nick Santilla of Valencia, the event offers dachshund lovers a chance to get out and laugh at their pets together. ``The dirt is so thick on the track you can't even see their legs when they're running. It's really funny,'' Santilla said. ``It's a good day to just be out with the wiener dogs and bet on the quarter horses between races.'' This will be Rocky's second attempt at the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals The Wiener Nationals are the United States national dachshund racing championships sponsored by Wienerschnitzel. Regional qualifiers are held in the Southwestern United States (California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada), with the final 8 Dachshunds racing for the national title every , an annual fund-raiser for the Seal Beach Seal Beach, city (1990 pop. 25,098), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1915. It is a beach city with an active art colony. Transportation equipment and concrete are among the city's manufactures. U.S. naval stations are nearby. Animal Care Center. His first attempt three years ago was marred by illness after Rocky drank water laced with insecticide, Santilla said. ``I sprayed some bug spray in the back yard, and he drank some water with it in it,'' he said. ``You could tell he didn't feel good during the race.'' This year, Santilla said he has been training Rocky with daily walks through the neighborhood and sprints through the back yard, offering the dog frequent rewards of bacon bits Bacon bits are condiments frequently used to enhance the flavor of salad or potatoes. They are a common element of salad bars. Bacon bits are made of either small, crumbled pieces of cooked bacon or, more frequently, textured vegetable protein artificially flavored to resemble . ``He doesn't like to walk, he likes to pull,'' he said. ``As soon as he sees a leash, he wants to go.'' The 10-year-old dachshund can still move pretty fast, he said, especially when there's a cat nearby. ``If they put a cat at the finish line, he'd be fast,'' Santilla said. Rocky also has an ulterior motive in entering the race this year, he added. ``He's looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a girlfriend,'' Santilla said. ``I'd like to make him a stud dog while he still can.'' Santilla said the dachshund has been the most affectionate and loyal pet he's ever had. ``He just follows me from room to room and is so lovable,'' Santilla said. ``And at night he has to be right next to me under the covers.'' CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) In addition to training for the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals dachshund dash coming Saturday, Rocky attends to his guard-dog duties, above, and role as affectionate companion to Nick Santilla, right. Shaun Dyer/Special to the Daily News |
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