Hordes of sausage dogs will descend on Hampshire for Daschs-Fest this September
Over 300 Dachshunds will attend the event in Southampton
Hundreds of sausage dogs will descend on Hampshire in September in the third annual Hampshire Dachs-Fest.
The festival will celebrate all things Dachshund, with dog shows, classes, food and drink stalls, expert talks and demonstrations alongside live entertainment throughout the day.
The event is set to be the largest yet, with over 300 Dachshunds registered to attend. 700 tickets to the event have already been sold.
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Founded by local canine behaviourist Harriet Newman-Rose MSc, an ex-police woman who retrained as an animal behaviourist and now runs her own business, Through Eyes of Dogs.
This year, the festival will be raising money for Dachshund Health UK, helping to support vital research and education into the health and welfare of sausage dogs.
The event will take place on Saturday 5th September 2026 in the Shedfield Equestrian Centre, Southampton, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
You can find more information and tickets here.