CINCINNATI — We have a top dog!
In his first-ever Running of the Wieners, 1-year-old Maple and owner Jake Sander snagged first place.
One hundred wiener dogs in hot dog costumes ran 10 heats Thursday afternoon to kick off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati.
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Maple comes from a family full of wiener dogs. He’s one of five in the Sander family, and he’s the fastest of the bunch.
“He’s got a thing for running and chasing people who are running away from him,” Sander said.
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Sander trained Maple by having him chase Sander’s brother, who is a cross country runner.
Asked if Maple would be back next year to defend the title, Sander said “absolutely.”
You go, Maple!
