James J. Hill Days Dog Park is THE place to be for dog lovers from 10 am – 2 pm both Saturday & Sunday at Panoway Plaza.

Saturday, September 6 Dachshund Races | Races Start at 12 pm | Registration Opens at 10 am

The races will be held on Saturday, September 6th at noon at the JJHD Dog Park (at the Panoway on Wayzata Bay Plaza) in Downtown Wayzata. The cost for entry for each event is $25. The races consist of three events; Sprints, Hurdles, and a Costume Contest.  You can register for one event or all three! Entries will be accepted until the race is full.  Entry fees are non-refundable. 

Bundles: Have more than one Doxie?

– Buy your ticket for the sprints, hurdles, and costume contest at the full price $25 – register your 2nd Doxie (and 3rd Doxie if applicable) for $10

– Buy your ticket for the costume contest at full price $25 – register your 2nd Doxie (and 3rd Doxie if applicable) for FREE.

Race Rules

– Races are assigned at random and the number of dogs in each heat will be based on number of entries.

– The first place dachshund in each heat will advance to the finals.

– Each dachshund will need two handlers to race – one at the starting line as the “releaser” and one at the finish line as the “catcher.” 

– You may bring your dog’s favorite toy as an incentive at the finish line.  Items not allowed: “loud” noise toys or objects, laser pointers, “human food” (small treats okay).

– Winners of heats and advancement is the decision of the finish line judge.

Registration will be available summer of 2025.

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More Fun Happenings at the Dog Park 

• Create a great memory by having your dog’s caricature created by our Pet Caricature artist on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am-2
  pm.
• Get ready for your close-up as you pose for pictures with your pup in the Doggy Kissing Booth at 10 am both Saturday and Sunday.
• Wayzata PD K9 Demo with Officer Gehrman and his SAR team on Sunday at 11:30 am. 

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