Editing Dachshund (section)

== Sports ==
[[File:Short haired dachshund in race.jpg|thumb|A smooth dachshund in an organized race]]
Some people train and enter their dachshunds to compete in [[Dachshund racing|dachshund races]], such as the [[Wiener Nationals]]. Several races across the United States routinely draw several thousand attendees.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mercker |first=Jan |date=19 September 2017 |title=Short on Legs, Long on Competition: It's the 2017 Wiener Dog Races |url=https://loudounnow.com/2017/09/19/short-on-legs-long-on-competition-its-the-2017-wiener-dog-races/ |website=Loudoun Now}}</ref>

Despite the popularity of these events, the Dachshund Club of America opposes "wiener racing", as many greyhound tracks use the events to draw large crowds to their facilities. The DCA is also worried about potential injuries to dogs, owing to their predisposition to back injuries. Another favorite sport is [[earthdog trial]]s, in which dachshunds enter tunnels with dead ends and obstacles attempting to locate either an artificial bait or live but caged (and thus protected) rats.<ref>{{cite web|title=Earthdog Den Trials |publisher=Canada's Guide to Dogs |url=http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/clubs/earthdog.htm |access-date=16 June 2009}}</ref>