BELFAST-- Hundreds of dog owners and canine enthusiasts gathered in Belfast for a celebration of a beloved breed.

Doxies, sausage dogs, wiener dogs, they come with many different nicknames, and hundreds of them were celebrated at Northern New England's only festival all about dachshunds.

"There are folks who come from all 50 states for this because they love their wiener dog they love their dachshund and they want to come to this celebration," said Jill Parker, President of the Board of Trustees for PAWS Animal Adoption Center.

The 21st annual Maine Wiernerfest drew pups and their owners from across Maine and across the U.S. to Steamboat Landing Park in Belfast.

"I think just the celebration of all things dachshunds is just a really special moment, just getting to see the excitemen

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