wiener dog
noun
plural wiener dogs
informal
: dachshund
While owners wanted their wiener dogs to focus on the race and run hard, many of the dogs seemed to have other plans.—
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Weekend fun includes the Backyard Brewfest, wine tasting, contests such as ice cream eating and the Kids Say the Cutest Things, wiener dog races and a card show with game tables for buying, trading and playing Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, sports cards and more.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
What: Food, seasonal beer, live music, games and wiener dog races.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
While others, such as greyhounds, engage in highly competitive sport, wiener dog racing is meant to be a jovial activity strictly for entertainment.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Enjoy wiener dog races, a biergarten, German food, stein hoist and lederhosen competitions and more.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Dachshunds, often affectionately called sausage dogs or wiener dogs, are known for their playful energy and strong attachments to both their human and canine companions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
What: Food, seasonal beer, live music, games and wiener dog races.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
While others, such as greyhounds, engage in highly competitive sport, wiener dog racing is meant to be a jovial activity strictly for entertainment.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Enjoy wiener dog races, a biergarten, German food, stein hoist and lederhosen competitions and more.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Dachshunds, often affectionately called sausage dogs or wiener dogs, are known for their playful energy and strong attachments to both their human and canine companions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Wiener dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiener%20dog. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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