• Date: 2/8/2025
  Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  Location: RecPlex
  6500 Grand Ave
  West Des Moines, IA 50266

On Feb. 8 the Des Moines  Buccaneers take on the Sioux City Musketeers and your Doxie will have the chance to take on other local four-legged weenies on the ice!

During the first intermission of the Buccaneers' game, the Bucs and the Animal Rescue League of Iowa are bringing "wiener dog" racing to Des Moines once again! Dachshund owners can enter their dogs into the race for prizes and to help raise funds for animals in need!

PLUS—Enter for a chance to win an exciting prize basket filled with ARL merchandise, Buccaneers gear, and tickets to a future Buccaneers game. After the game, participate in our auction of the players' Barkaneer jerseys, with all proceeds directly supporting homeless pets at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa!

GAME TIME:

• Check-in starts at 5 pm
• Puck drops at 6 pm
• Race during 1st Intermission

NEW THIS YEAR: Doxies participating in the race can watch the game with their owners. There will be a designated seating area (section 107) for doxies, their owners, and guests so everyone can cheer on the Buccaneers before and after the dash.

TICKETS:

Race Tickets - $20 (SOLD OUT):  Includes 1 Doxie entry and 2 human tickets

($10 from each participant ticket is donated to the ARL)

Human Only Tickets (SOLD OUT) - $20

Still want to attend the Buccaneers game? You can purchase human tickets in any section here!

DOXIE DASH PET WAIVER:

The below waiver is REQUIRED and must be filled out prior to the event for all participating dogs. 

Waiver hEre!

RULES OF THE DOXIE DASH

1. Race is open to dachshunds (wiener dogs) and dachshund mixes only.
2. Each entry includes admittance for (2) humans 18 years of age or older.
3. For the race, one human will let their dog go from one end of the rink and the dog will run to the half line. The first to cross the finish line wins.
4. Participants are allowed to bring props such as chew toys, balls, etc.
5. Dogs must be up-to-date on all vaccinations and be at least six months old.
6. No female dogs in heat.
7. Participants are allowed to bring food for their dogs into the arena. However, no outside “human” food is permitted
8. Participants will be asked to arrive at the arena between 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm at the North entrance of The RecPlex and will be instructed to go to a designated room until race time.
9. The Buccaneers and Animal Rescue League reserve the right to prevent any dog (or human) from participating
10. Participants and their dogs will be seated in a "dogs only" section allowing your pet to watch the game with you. Participants will also be allowed to leave if they choose to take their pets home and return.
11. Participants will be allowed to take their pets outside for restroom breaks. Participants are responsible for picking up and throwing away any pet waste.

Covid-19 Information: 

We ask all event attendees to practice current recommended safety guidelines. If you have questions about our COVID-19 safety measures, please contact events@arl-iowa.org 

Fine print:

We welcome friendly dogs of all sizes and breeds and their responsible owners. For the safety of your dog and others, female dogs should not be in heat and please check with your veterinarian to make sure your dog is up to date on all of its vaccinations. Dogs must be leashed and under the control of their owner at all times. No retractable leashes, choke chains, or prong collars are allowed. To learn more about our policy on correction collars, visit this link.

Disclaimer: 

By entering an event or program of the ARL, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded which may be used for purposes connected to the ARL and its initiatives. Click here for more information. 

The ARL adheres to a no-refund, no-credit policy. Once registered, if you are unable to attend, please consider your payment a tax-deductible donation. Tickets are non-refundable.