Saturday, June 22, 2019
DOGTONA 400
East Oregonian
DOGTONA400
TOP LEFT: Wiener dogs sprint from the gates at
the start of a preliminary round of the Dogtona
400 on Main Street in downtown Pendleton on
Friday. Competitors sprinted down the course to a
catcher at the far end. RIGHT: Judges and compet-
itors watch a video replay on Friday to determine
the first place finisher in a preliminary heat before
declaring that Reba, the overall first place winner,
had come in first in the heat. MAIN: Nicole Carv-
er decorates Violet for the costume portion of the
Dogtona 400 in downtown Pendleton on Friday.
Carver and Violet went as matching hula dancers
for the competition. ABOVE LEFT: The first place
trophy and dog tag sit waiting for the top dog.
Contestants and spectators flocked to Main Street
for the 13th annual Dogtona 400 on Friday. ABOVE
CENTER: Amelie Brizendine cuts out pieces of
paper to make a toy wiener dog during the 13th
annual Dogtona 400 on Main Street in downtown
Pendleton on Friday. ABOVE RIGHT: Enthusiastic
catchers cheer on their racing wiener dogs during
the Dogtona 400 on Main Street in Pendleton on
Friday. LEFT: Luna June lays on the shoulder of her
owner Jaxson Thurmand during the awards cere-
mony of he Dogtona 400 on Friday. Luna June fin-
ished the overall competition in third place after
winning the consolation bracket.
Staff photos by Benjamin Lonergan
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