15th Annual Northeast Ohio Dachshund Picnic Held at Plum Creek Park in Kent Saturday

Dachshund lovers came to Kent from as far away as Florida on Saturday.

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Fairy dog Marlie poses with her owner Mary Lou Bartkas at the 15th annual Northeast Ohio Dachshund Picnic at Plum Creek Park in Kent Saturday. Debra-Lynn Hook

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An especially long dachshund captures attention at the 15th annual Northeast Ohio Dachsund Picnic at Plum Creek Park in Kent Saturday.

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"I Dream of Wienie," shown with owner Kristina Dahlhausen of Hudson, won second place in the female division of the costume contest at the 15th annual Northeast Ohio Dachsund Picnic at Plum Creek Park in Kent Saturday.

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This dog is ready for Halloween at the 15th annual Northeast Ohio Dachshund Picnic at Plum Creek Park in Kent Saturday.

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Captain Jack Sparrow at the 15th annual Northeast Ohio Dachshund Picnic at Plum Creek Park in Kent Saturday.

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This dog was part of a group of dogs and friends who traveled from six states to win best overall in the costume contest at the 15th annual Northeast Ohio Dachshund Picnic at Plum Creek Park in Kent Saturday.

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Cassidy Coombs of Cortland, 12, is a sport, helping her grandparents, Georgia and Neil Brant and pups, Gemma and Giada take second place in the group division of the costume contest at the 15th annual Northeast Ohio Dachshund Picnic at Plum Creek Park in Kent Saturday.

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About 400 dog owners gathered at Plum Creek Park for the 15th Annual Northeast Ohio Dachshund Picnic Saturday in Kent.

Awards were given for longest dog (37 inches), oldest dog (18 years) and best costume in four divisions.

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Related Topics: 15th Annual, 2012, Dachshund, Dog, and Picnic

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Shelley Kellerman

12:38 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012

Great Pictures!! We had a great time and so did Shiloh our doxie :)

Debra-Lynn Hook

1:28 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012

What fun this event is! I wanna go next year, too!