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Yeti, owned by Charolette Chen of Cypress, gets a workout during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Dachshund owners encourage try to dogs to run during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Ignacio, owned my Amy Sullivan of Murrieta, runs during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Bree Young, from Norco, gets her dog Willy used to the starting get during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Lori Ottoson holds on to Low Low before practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
A Dachshund runs across the across during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Jim Pickerell, of Tehachapi, holds on to Treasure, during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Ignacio, owned my Amy Sullivan of Murrieta, runs during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Dachshund owners release their dogs as they try running from the starting gate during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Dachshund owners encourage try to dogs to run during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Dachshund owners release their dogs as they try running from the starting gate during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Dachshund owners release their dogs as they try running from the starting gate during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Mason Michaud, of Orange, runs along side his dog, Donut, during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Ray Valdez, from Azusa, has a tattoo honoring his former racing dog Dodger, who passed away, as he gets his dog Cheech warmed up during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) -
Ray Valdez, from Azusa, gets his dog Cheech warmed up during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Yeti, owned by Charolette Chen of Cypress, gets a workout during practice for the 29th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 6, 2026. The dog races, a fund raiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, are held between the scheduled horse races on July 11. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The athletes took practice runs on Monday, familiarizing themselves with the track ahead of Saturday’s regional finals.
Warming up, they really put on the speed, their legs pumping, their ears and tongues flapping in the wind.
At Saturday’s 29th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals, the Fastest Wiener in the West will be decided. The cutest will be harder to determine.
The races hosted at the Los Alamitos Race Course are a fundraiser for the Seal Beach Animal Care Center. Since 1996, organizers said the races have raised nearly $300,000 for the animal shelter.
The dachshunds races are set to start around 6 p.m. — the 14 heats are held in between the track’s live horse racing — and the championship race is expected to happen about 9:15 p.m. Organizers suggest arriving between 5 and 5:30 p.m. to secure good seating.
Admission is $3 for adults, free for those 17 and younger. Information: losalamitos.com