Dachshund racing fever: German championship inspires in Magdeburg!

Experience the 1st German Championship in the Dachshund race on June 28 and 29, 2025 in Magdeburg with over 220 participants!
Experience the 1st German Championship in the Dachshund race on June 28 and 29, 2025 in Magdeburg with over 220 participants! (Symbolbild/NAG)

Dachshund racing fever: German championship inspires in Magdeburg!

Galopprennbahn Magdeburg, 39104 Magdeburg, Deutschland - This weekend Magdeburg will be the setting for the first big Dachshund event of the year: the 1st German championship in the Dachshund race. On June 28th and 29th, the sausage is on the gallop racen track - or rather about fame and honor for the little four -legged athletes. Over 220 dachshunds have registered to show their speed on a 40 -meter -long race track in exciting competitions. Image to be qualified on Saturday, while the final runs then on Sunday from 11.45 a.m. take place.

The event not only promises exciting races, but also a colorful supporting program. From 2:30 p.m. there will be a Dachshund fashion show, followed by a performance by the popular comedian Tom Gerhardt, which loads to autograph session at 3 p.m. In addition, a dog frisbee show is offered and there is a fenced freewheel area for those involved. For Dachshund owners, admission to your darling is a cheap 1.50 euros per day or 2 euros for the entire weekend. Adults pay 15 euros for a day ticket or 27 euros for the weekend ticket, reduced variants are also available.

The Dachshund breeding: between tradition and health problems

The Dachshund, also known as Teckel, has a long tradition in German dog breeding. Originally bred from brackets, the dachshund in the Middle Ages was estimated as a hunting dog, which was particularly used in fox and roof buildings. Today, the breed, which was recognized as an independent breed in the 19th century, has accepted many facets. Despite its popularity, the breeding faces some challenges. All around examined The health risks associated with breeding. The special body shape of the dachshund, with long back and short legs, can lead to serious health problems, including the dreaded dachshund, a painful shape of the herniated disc.

This health risks are a hot topic in the dachshund breeding. More and more dachshund suffer from paralysis and other health complaints caused by genetic changes in breeding. 20 minutes reports that responsible breeders try to avoid problematic genes in order to improve the health of the dachshund. Nevertheless, the breeding of dackeln remains controversial, since many breeders continue to have aesthetic ideal consequences that are not always in the best interest of the animal.

looking for healthier dachshund

The dachshund breeding is on a crossroads: do we see a trend towards healthier lines and more responsible breeding methods? It is undisputed that Dachshund does not belong to classic agony, but her health -questioning body shape raises questions. Breeders are required to focus not only on the optics, but primarily on health. The hereditary diseases that arise from breeding make it clear that there is still a lot to do here.

What remains is the love of people to these small, charming dogs. At the weekend in Magdeburg it will be shown that Dackel can shine not only with her health challenges, but also with her incomparable charm and speed. Whether in the race or at the colorful supporting program - the Dachshund is clearly the focus!

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OrtGalopprennbahn Magdeburg, 39104 Magdeburg, Deutschland
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