Tiny Terror Kicks Tail: New York City's Top Chihuahua Advances to America's Fastest Chihuahua Championship Race in San Diego
10 Giugno 2006 - 8:39PM
PR Newswire (US)
Pint-Sized Pup Outruns 200 Other Chihuahuas to Claim Regional Title
NEW YORK, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- They might be America's smallest
breed of dog, but they sure are lightning quick. Chihuahuas of all
sizes came together today to compete for the coveted title of
America's Fastest Chihuahua in the second annual PETCO Unleashed
regional qualifying races. Two hundred dogs participated in the
event Saturday at Riverside Park in New York City. A tan,
short-haired Chihuahua named Voodoo claimed victory after
prevailing in 20 preliminary heats and a semi-final round. The
4-year-old Chihuahua, adopted by Laura "Tils" Tilbury in Queens, is
named after a Thoroughbred horse racing at Belmont Racetrack today.
After covering the 1/18th furlong (35-foot-long) track in mere
seconds during the final round of the New York City regional races,
Voodoo secured one of only seven spots in the PETCO Unleashed 2006
National Chihuahua Race to be held at PETCO Park in San Diego on
Sept. 3. Voodoo and two human companions will head to sunny San
Diego where they will compete in the title race during a San Diego
Padres baseball game in front of tens of thousands of cheering
fans. Besides earning the bragging rights of being "America's
Fastest Chihuahua," the national winner will receive a trophy, a
$300 PETCO gift card, and more than 12 times the average
Chihuahua's weight in Royal Canin Chihuahua food (a year's supply).
"The PETCO Unleashed Fastest Chihuahua race is about getting people
and their pets together for a few hours of fun to celebrate what we
call the human-animal bond," said Clint White, PETCO manager of
strategic partnership and promotions. "Chihuahuas are great
companion animals, and we hope the races will bring added attention
to the adoption of these great pets." The Chihuahua is the 11th
most popular purebred dog breed in the United States, according to
the American Kennel Club. Measuring six to eight inches at the
withers and weighing in at 2-1/2 to 4-1/2 pounds, the dogs are
considered the smallest and lightest dogs in the world. Saturday's
event in New York City featured 20 heats of 10 Chihuahuas. Trailing
winner Voodoo, the 2005 New York City regional winner, Snoop Dog,
placed second. Snoop Dog, owned by Jessica Guff of New York and
trained by youngster Casey Gleicher, received a one-year supply of
Chihuahua food from race co-sponsor Royal Canin. All competitors
took home a 2006 PETCO Unleashed goody bag, a T-shirt for their
owner and a three-pound bag of Royal Canin Chihuahua food. "There
are a lot of Chihuahuas in New York City," said Tilbury, a
professional race horse exercise rider at Belmont Racetrack. "I
don't know if we'll win in San Diego, but Voodoo's the fastest dog
in New York. Now that's bragging rights." A regional race also took
place today in San Diego, on the heels of regional contests held
last week in Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami and San Francisco.
One regional winner from each race will compete for the
championship title. PETCO is sponsoring the race to celebrate
America's fastest-growing small breed of dog and to encourage
customers to consider adoption as a first option. For nearly 40
years, the company has worked with local shelters nationwide to
find homes for millions of homeless animals. "People in PETCO
stores throughout New York City are passionate about doing the
right thing for animals," White said. "We regularly work with local
animal care organizations to hold adoption events in our stores to
help find good homes for abandoned animals." PETCO and the PETCO
Foundation work with Chihuahua Rescue & Transport, Inc., across
the country to create hundreds of adoption opportunities. To find
out more about Chihuahua adoption, visit
http://www.chihuahua-rescue.com/. Fast Chihuahua Facts: *
Chihuahuas are said to be able to travel up to 7 mph for short
distances. * Due to its diminutive size, the Chihuahua is
considered the ultimate indoor dog. * The smallest living dog ever
recorded is a Chihuahua. * In 2005, the Chihuahua was the 11th most
popular purebred dog in the U.S., according to the American Kennel
Club. The other most popular dogs are 1) Labrador Retriever; 2)
Golden Retriever; 3) Yorkshire Terrier; 4) German Shepherd; 5)
Beagle; 6) Dachshund; 7) Boxer; 8) Poodle; 9) Shih Tzu; 10)
Miniature Schnauzer. * The Chihuahua has become a popular pet among
celebrities. Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff and Jennifer
Lopez are just a few of the stars who own a pampered Chihuahua.
PETCO (NASDAQ:PETC) is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet
food, supplies and services with a commitment to quality animal
care and education. PETCO's strategy is to offer its customers a
complete assortment of pet-related products and services at
competitive prices, with superior levels of customer service at
convenient locations, by hiring pet lovers and training them to
become counselors to our pet-loving customers. PETCO operates
approximately 800 neighborhood stores in 49 states and the District
of Columbia, as well as a leading destination for online pet food
and supplies at http://www.petco.com/. Contact: Don Cowan Sara N.
Blood PETCO Carmichael Lynch Spong (858) 657-2086 direct (612)
375-8504 direct (619) 417-5244 cell (612) 807-7188 cell DATASOURCE:
PETCO CONTACT: Don Cowan of PETCO, +1-858-657-2086 direct,
+1-619-417-5244 cell, ; or Sara N. Blood of Carmichael Lynch Spong,
+1-612-375-8504 direct, +1-612-807-7188 cell, , for PETCO Web site:
http://www.petco.com/ http://www.chihuahua-rescue.com/
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