Tiny Terror Kicks Tail: Chicago's Top Chihuahua Repeats Last Year's Winning Performance; Advances to America's Fastest Chihuahu
2006年6月4日 - 6:03AM
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Chihuahuas Scamper to Local PETCO to Compete for Regional Title
CHICAGO, June 3 /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. 206 dogs participated in the event
Saturday in the Chicago market, held at the PETCO store at 348
South State Route 59 in Naperville, Illinois. Chalupa, a
7-year-old, 9-pound short hair Chihuahua owned and trained by
Alfonso Salinas Jr. of Hammond, Indiana, prevailed in numerous
preliminary heats and then held off several late challengers to
pull away down the stretch to claim victory for the second year in
a row. Chalupa not only won last year's regional Chicago race but
went on to the final race in San Diego to win the title "America's
Fastest Chihuahua." In all races, Fritos helped coax her to the
finish line. After covering the 1/18th furlong (35-foot-long) track
in 3.2 seconds in the final round of the Chicago regional races,
Chalupa (a female) 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. Chalupa 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, $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 6 to 8 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
Chicago featured heats of 10 Chihuahuas. Trailing winner Chalupa,
Tequila placed and Jack finished strongly to show. Tequila, owned
by Jessica Jones of Des Plaines, Illinois received a one-year
supply of Chihuahua food from race co-sponsor Royal Canin, and
Jack, coming from Vernon Hills, received a $25 PETCO gift card. All
competitors took home a 2006 PETCO Unleashed goody bag, a T-shirt
for their owner and a 3-pound bag of Royal Canin Chihuahua food.
"She was the leader of the pack," said Salinas Jr. of Chalupa. "It
was sweet to repeat," he added, saying Team Chalupa's t-shirts in
San Diego will read "We're in it to win it." Regional races also
took place today in Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami and San Francisco,
with races in New York City and San Diego scheduled for June 10.
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 Chicago are passionate about doing the right
thing for animals, and we regularly work with local animal care
organizations to hold adoption events in our stores to help find
good homes for abandoned animals," White said. 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 how you can adopt a Chihuahua, 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/. Contacts: Melissa Levy Erin
Mathe Don Cowan Carmichael Lynch Spong Carmichael Lynch Spong PETCO
(612) 375-8533 direct (612) 375-8572 direct (858) 657-2086 direct
(612) 251-7081 cell (952) 261-8148 cell (619) 417-5244 cell
DATASOURCE: PETCO CONTACT: Melissa Levy, +1-612-375-8533 direct,
+1-612-251-7081 cell, , or Erin Mathe, +1-612-375-8572 direct,
+1-952-261-8148 cell, , both of Carmichael Lynch Spong, for PETCO;
or Don Cowan of PETCO, +1-858-657-2086 direct, +1-619-417-5244
cell, Web site: http://www.petco.com/
http://www.chihuahua-rescue.com/
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