Hot Dog! We have a Wiener!

Lots of Wiener Races over the weekend! This great photo is from Thursday's "Running of the Wieners" at Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, as part of a kick-off event for the Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati. See more photos at Fox News.

Bella Vista, Arkansas, held their first Annual Wiener Races on Saturday to benefit the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. “ We had wiener dogs all over the place, ” said Tiffany Sparks, a staff member at the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. Read more at The Benton County Daily Record.

Over in Toledo, Ohio, nearly 100 dachshunds showed up for the Fourth Annual Wiener Dog Nationals presented by Stautzenberger College and its Vet Tech program. "Wiener dog people are an interesting breed. They are really into their dogs," said Scott Hammer of Stautzenberger College and race commentator. Read more at The Toledo Blade.

Toby Vick of Toledo tries to get his dachshund, Charlie, running in the right direction.