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Sioux Falls Stampede vs. Sioux City Musketeers. They drop the puck on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at 7:05 p.m. and Dakota Dachshund Rescue dachsies will be the official greeters for the game! Be sure to stop by the front lobby to meet our adoptable dachsies and many of the foster families, volunteers and supporters who are part of our rescue group! We'd love to meet you!

Stay in your seats during Intermission though! Sioux Nation Pet Clinic will be hosting the 5th Annual Wiener Dog Races and the 2nd Annual Best Dressed Dog during Intermission. We can't wait!!!

Dakota Dachshund Rescue will receive half of every ticket purchased using this form, so please print one out, complete the information and submit your ticket order by mail, fax or email. Your tickets will be available for pick up at the Arena the night of the game.

For more information, and to register your dachsies for the events of the evening, please visit the Stampede's website.

We thank you for you support and hope to see you on February 18th. Paws Up!

DDR Dog Treat Fundraiser -- Saturday December 17th, 2011

NOW THROUGH NEW YEARS!!!

'Tis the season for Allison McGuire's 3rd Annual Peanut Butter Dog Treat Fundraiser for Dakota Dachshund Rescue! These are super yummy treats that all our dachsies love and can't get enough of!

Allison has Thanksgiving/Fall Treat bags available, along with Christmas/Winter Treat bags, for all your furry friends. The cost is $3.75 a bag with 100% of the proceeds going straight to Dakota Dachshund Rescue!

A great big Thank You, Paws Up & Tails Wagging from all of us at DDR to Allison for such a wonderful gift!

Allison's Treat Bags make great Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers for our four-legged friends, so be sure to share with all your friends and family! This year, you can also place your orders online by clicking on the DDR Store link to your left or by clicking on the Shop Now link while on our Facebook page. Of course, you may also contact Allison directly to place your order or if you have additional questions by emailing her at aakmcguire@msn.com or by calling her at 605-521-4444.

Please note that Allison will be attending our December Meet and Greet at Your Pet Stop on Saturday, December 17, 2011, from Noon to 2:00 p.m. for everyone wanting to pick up their orders just in time for Christmas! Hope to see you there!

Doxie Day in the Country -- Saturday June 18th, 2011

Dakota Dachshund Rescue is looking for donated items for the Silent Auction. Contact Diane if you have items to donate to help support the dachshunds! 605-332-5774

Plum Cooking Co. -- Saturday June 18th, 2011

Shop Plum's Cooking and they will donate to DDR!! Mention Dakota Dachshund Rescue as your cause with any purchase before July 20th and Plum's Cooking will donate 10% of the total purchase(tax excluded) to us! If online shopping isn't for you, please visit them at: 401 East 8th Street, Suite 10 Sioux Falls, SD 57103 *Don't forget to mention us in the comments section of your online order! :) Shop Plum's Cooking and they will donate to DDR!! Mention Dakota Dachshund Rescue as your cause with any purchase before July 20th and Plum's Cooking will donate 10% of the total purchase(tax excluded) to us! If online shopping isn't for you, please visit them at: 401 East 8th Street, Suite 10 Sioux Falls, SD 57103 *Don't forget to mention us in the comments section of your online order! :)

Stampede Weiner Dog Races -- Saturday February 19th, 2011

4th Annual Wiener Dog Races set for Feb. 19,2011 It’s time once again for the ever popular wiener dog races at the Sioux Falls Arena! The 4th Annual Sioux Nation Pet Clinic "Wiener Dog Races" will take place on Saturday, February 19th against Sioux City. This year will feature two separate races, totaling 40 dogs! There will be a total of two winners this year and each winner will take home $100, compliments of Sioux Nation Pet Clinic! The winners will also receive a FREE round of shots (Rabies, Distemper & Deworming)! New to the race this year, the Stampede are hosting a “Best Dressed Contest” with the dogs. Bring your dachshund to the game dressed in their best costume and register for a chance to win a fabulous prize! The dogs will be judged at check in and the top three dogs will be asked to come back onto the ice (in full costume) during the second intermission. The winner will then be determined based on crowd applause. The registration fee for the race is $15 with 100% of the proceeds going to Dakota Dachshund Rescue. Dakota Dachshund Rescue will have adoptable dachshunds at the game in the front lobby. Be sure to stop by and say hi to these lovable, adoptable pets. Plus, find out how you can serve as a foster home or help Dakota Dachshund in other ways. Dakota Dachshund Rescue is a volunteer, non-profit organization that rescues abused, abandoned and unwanted dachshunds. Click here to learn more. Fans can purchase tickets to help benefit Dakota Dachshund Rescue. Tickets are just $10 each with $5 from each ticket going straight to the rescue. The first 40 registration forms that received will be eligible for the race. You will receive a confirmation email regarding your spot in the race. Each dog must have two humans assisting during the race. If you are interested in running your dachshund in the race please fill out a registration form. Download a registration form and/or ticket form @sfstampede.com 1001 N. West Avenue ~ Sioux Falls, SD 57104 ~ Phone: 605-336-6060 ~ Fax: (605) 333-0139 Privacy Policy | Legal Policy Website designed and hosted by Gage eServices.

DDR 2011 Calendar -- Wednesday December 22nd, 2010

Another year is coming to an end! Thanks to all who helped the foster dachshunds whether you foster, volunteer, sponsor or tell others about DDR and the doxies in need of a home of their own. Check out our 2011 calendar of events... Jan... Meet and Greet, Feb... Meet and Greet, Stampede Weiner Dog Races, Mar... Meet and Greet, St Patrick's Day Parade, Apr... Meet and Greet, May... Adoptathon, Jun... Meet and Greet, July... Meet and Greet, Aug... Meet and Greet, Rally To Rescue, Sept... Meet and Greet, Germanfest Weiner Dog Races, Oct... Meet and Greet, Nov... Meet and Greet, Parade of Lights, Dec... Meet and Greet. We have a few other things in the works so check our calendar frequently.

Adoptathon 2010 -- Saturday May 1st, 2010

Dakota Dachshund Rescue will participate in the global adoption event this weekend, May 1st and May 2nd. We will be at Your Pet Stop, 501 E 41st Street in Sioux Falls. Sat May 1st 1-4 pm and Sun May 2nd 12-2 pm. We'll have a "Hot Dogs for Dachshunds" fundraiser so stop by, grab a hot dog and meet some pretty awesome dachshunds!

Stampede Weiner Dog Races -- Saturday February 13th, 2010

The weiner dog races were a huge success! Lots of fun for all and a great fundraiser for DDR. The adoptable dachshunds were in the lobby and they got loads of hugs and kisses. Hopefully some of them will find there forever homes soon.

2010 Calendar -- Friday January 1st, 2010

Happy New Year! DDR has scheduled all the 2010 Meet and Greets. They are the third Saturday of every month. We also have the Stampede Weiner Dog races Feb 13th, we'll add Germanfest Weiner Dog Races when we get the date.

Pet Promise Program -- Wednesday December 16th, 2009

Now, Just in time for the Holidays or any other Special Gift Giving Occasion, Dakota Dachshund Rescue Announces the Pet Promise Gift Certificate Program. See this Great New Program Details on DDR's website.

GERMANFEST 2009 PHOTOS -- Thursday November 5th, 2009

Photos of German Fest 2009 and the 2nd Annual Wiener Dog Races have been added to the DDR website. To view this fun event, just click on the menu item "German Fest 2009". Thanks to everyone for helping to make this a great event for Dakota Dachshund Rescue! Now, Let's get ready for next year!

Germanfest Was A Success! -- Sunday September 13th, 2009

Thanks to all who helped with and participated in Germanfest Weiner Dog Races! We had record numbers of racers this year! All the registration fees and donations go directly into the Dakota Dachshund Rescue Medical Fund to help spay or neuter, do dental, update all shots, deworm, heartworm test and anything else the dachshunds may need! The races were so much fun! So many wonderful dachshunds to see, so many awesome owners...some traveled from a far just to race! It was wonderful to see some familiar faces, dachshunds that we adopted out came back to visit and to race! Thank you all so much for supporting Dakota Dachshund Rescue and all the wonderful dachshunds we have the opportunity to help!!!!! Big dachshie kisses and hugs! Diane Wade President Dakota Dachshund Rescue

Argus Leader Article -- Sunday September 13th, 2009

Unlikely coupling of arts, Dachshund races a hit Peter Harriman pharrima@ar~usleader. corn With the Sidewalk Arts Festival enlivening the south end of downtown Saturday and the peppery band music from German Fest firing up northern Phillips Avenue, the city resembled a midweek rush hour for most of the afternoon. Organizers of both events appreciated the synergy as the traditional end-of-summer celebrations shared the day for a change. "I think it makes sense. Two events for downtown Sioux Falls is perfect," said Michele Wellman, spokeswoman for the Washington Pavilion that sponsors the arts festival. "So far, we've been very, very happy with the marriage," added Dale Schmidt, vice president of the Sister Cities Association that put on the 15th annual German Fest. The only obvious shortcoming was there were fewer available picnic tables he said, since the supply had to be shared with the Arts Festival . As the Arts Festival was winding down and German Fest was cranking up late Saturday afternoon, Sioux Falls police reported no problems with traffic movement.One Arts Festival participant, Deb Meiers of Sioux Falls, probably spoke for many when she acknowledged she would probably be double-dipping."I might. I'm kind of curious to see what that is all about," Meiers said of German Fest. For the second year, it was partly about Dachshunds. Diane Wade of Dakota Dachshund Rescue said the wiener dog races that were a highlight of German Fest "have just been a godsend to us." They drew attention to the pens of rescue dogs ranging from pups to an elderly canine citizen of 14. After the races last year, some rescue dogs were adopted and others found foster homes, and Wade expected a similar result this year. None of the rescue Dachshunds competed, but the locally owned critters who raced displayed the breed's zest for life and the crowd's enthusiasm to see it. Schmidt said one or two heats of weiner dog races last year expanded to more than two hours of racing Saturday. "They've really taken off," he said. Sharon Palmer of Sioux Falls attended her fifth Arts Festival. She was on the trail of a large birdhouse she'd seen earlier at the Brookings Arts Festival. "I wasn't in a position to carry it home then. Now I am," she said, and she hoped the exhibitor would be appearing in Sioux Falls. "Let the hunt begin." Blake Reimnitz was among Lincoln High School German Club members painting children's faces at German Fest. He was distinctive in his Patriots football jersey. The Lincoln junior was making his initial visit to German Fest. Later in the evening, he anticipated playing defensive line for the Patriots in the Dakota Bowl against O'Gorman High for the first time.

Weiner Dog Races -- Saturday September 12th, 2009

German Fest is a true celebration of german culture with food ,beverage, and yes those comical little german kids called dachshunds. WE WILL BE THERE ALL DAY AND HAVE PLANNED SOME FUN EVENTS. We will host "2nd Annual Wiener Dog Races" starting at 4:30 pm. Race Registration begins at 3:00 ...stop by just to watch the fun! Please remember that all dogs must be a leash and owners are responsible for "cleaning up" after their animals. We will have some of our adoptable "Dachshund Kids" there. We have asked 2 Very "Hot" German Bar Maids to take them on walks and sell dachsund KISSES for a $1.00. We will have some of our adoptable Dachsies there to help celebrate. Meet some of our hard working Volunteers and find out more about how we all work together to rescue abused, abandoned and unwanted Dachshunds. "ONE DAY AT A TIME...ONE DOG AT A TIME... FRIENDS FOREVER" Thanks for stopping by. PAWS UP...TAILS WAGGIN..

Meet and Greet -- Saturday June 20th, 2009

Come out to Your Pet Stop, 501 E 41st St, Sioux Falls and meet some awesome dachshunds! We have some beautiful dachshunds that would love to have you stop by to say "Hi" and give them a hug. We are always looking for foster homes and volunteers.

Meet and Greet -- Saturday May 16th, 2009

Come meet our adorable dachshunds at Your Pet Stop, 501 E 41st street, Sioux Falls SD. We'll be there from 12- 3 pm.

Foster homes needed!!! -- Wednesday April 29th, 2009

We are in need of foster homes in the Sioux Falls area. Please consider helping even just short term fosters really help. Contact us at dakotadachshund@hotmail.com or call Bob Donham, Vice President at 605- 331-2425 or Judy Marchand, Intake Corordinator 605-330-0426. We'll get back to you as soon as we can if you have questions.

Belle's Auction on Ebay -- Sunday April 19th, 2009

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Meet and Greet -- Saturday April 18th, 2009

Come visit us at Your Pet Stop 501 E 41st St in Sioux Falls and check out the many ways to volunteer with our group! We have many opportunities in which you can help the dachshunds! Hope to see you there or email us at dakotadachshund@hotmail.com.

Belle's Auction is LIVE! -- Monday April 13th, 2009

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Foster homes Needed! -- Thursday April 9th, 2009

Spring has sprung and we are inundated with dachshunds needing to come into our group! Please help save a dachshund and apply to become a foster home today!

Meet and Greet Saturday -- Saturday March 21st, 2009

Dakota Dachshund Rescue will be at Your Pet Stop 501 E 41st St,Sioux Falls Saturday March 21st from 12- 3. Come meet some of our adorable puppies and adult dachshunds for adoption. Want more information about volunteering and fostering? Come talk to some of our foster homes and volunteers about what is involved and what a heartwarming rewarding experience this can be. Give a little bit of yourself this Spring and help save a dachshund.

Meet and Greet -- Saturday February 21st, 2009

Dakota Dachshund Rescue will be at Your Pet Stop Saturday from 12-3 pm with some adorable dachshunds up for adoption. Stop by to say "Hi" and meet some wonderful loving doxies! Thinking about volunteering or fostering? Stop by with any questions you may have.

Stampede Weiner Dog Races -- Saturday February 14th, 2009

What a fun Valentine's Day date...Weiner Dog Races at the Stampede game! Dakota Dachshund Rescue will be at the Stampede vs Green Bay Feb 14th with Weiner Dog Races at intermission! Come for the fun and support DDR by purchasing your tickets from us as DDR will get a portion of proceeds from all tickets we sell. Want to race your dachshund? Email us @ dakotadachshund@hotmail.com for the details.

Registration is open! -- Monday January 26th, 2009

Want to race your dachshund in the Second Annual Weiner Dog Race at the Stampede game Sat Feb 14th? Please email Jim Olander olander@sfstampede.com to get registered! The first 30 emails will get registered to race! Will be a fun night and just think of all the wonderful dachshunds you'll get to see that night! Hurry before they fill all the slots! Paws Up, Tails A Waggin' and Ears A Floppin' running on the ice!


Post Office Box 2771 Sioux Falls, SD 57101-2771 (605) 332-5774	dakotadachshund@hotmail.com