Roscoe, a piebald dachshund, was the runt of his litter. No one wanted to buy him. So the breeder gave him to Jeremy Dingle, who soon realised that he had a special pup, now a top dog in the dachshund-racing world. Fresh from victory in Lubbock, Texas, Roscoe was a potential winner as he prepared this week for the semi-final of the Wiener Dog Races in Buda. Dachshunds, sometimes known as wiener or sausage dogs, are one of the most popular breeds in America. Racing the little creatures got a boost in 1993 when it was featured in a beer advertisement.
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