{"id":8944,"date":"2017-10-02T11:36:13","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T18:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/?p=8944"},"modified":"2017-10-30T21:17:17","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T04:17:17","slug":"old-world-huntington-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/old-world-huntington-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Dachshund wiener-dog Races at Old World Huntington Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My husband grew up around wiener-dogs, so when I told him about the opportunity to check out the dachshund wiener-dog races at Old World Huntington Beach<\/strong><\/a>, he was to totally on board. Through the U.S. Family Guide<\/strong><\/a> blogger program, we received admission for our family and a meal at the event.<\/p>\n

Experience Old Europe<\/h2>\n

Old World Huntington Beach is a slice of old, traditional, Europe. Located right off the 405, it\u2019s a unique gem in The OC. Since 1978, locals and tourists alike flock here to celebrate Oktoberfest, dine year-round at the award-winning German Restaurant, shop at the European Market, or drink authentic beer.<\/p>\n

World Famous Wiener-Dog Races<\/h2>\n

Started by Inge McKellop, owner of \u2018Paws at the Mill\u2019, a specialty Dachshund retail store at Old World Village, the annual Dachshund Wiener-Dog race is one of the most popular attractions at Oktoberfest.<\/p>\n

The dogs compete in four different weight classes, running in a straight line to their owner, at the finish line. The dogs are really fun to watch, as most of them are far from competitive.<\/p>\n

Tips on viewing the race<\/h2>\n

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The wiener dog races are held in the beer garden’s outside patio.<\/p>\n