In order to distract you from the insane amount of coverage of the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton this morning and the devastating tragedy of the tornadoes that ripped across the South on Wednesday, I present to you racing weiner dogs. The 2011 Weiner Nationals were held in mid April in Golden Gate Fields. Nearly 200 dachshunds were unleashed on the grounds to work their short little legs as fast as they could.
The photos aren’t quite as cute as a giggling penguin being tickled, but who can resist those flopping ears, elongated body and tiny colorful racing silks. Nuena Photography has more fun pics from the Weiner Nationals. These dachshunds are way cuter than the world’s ugliest dog Princess Abby.
To help alleviate some of the suffering for the Southern tornado victims, make a donation to the American Red Cross.