Host Meg Grier sits down with Veronica Brown — owner of the popular Bernie Bar Salvador Dobbs and Marketing & Advertising Director for DAS Festival — to talk about the beloved Dachshund Races at DAS Festival in Boerne, TX.

From hilarious stories of dachshunds refusing to run (or running the wrong way), to heartwarming moments of dogs finally spotting their owners at the finish line, this episode is full of laughs and unexpected spiritual insights. Meg draws connections between the Dachshund races and life's journey with God — from Romans 5:3-5 on endurance and hope, to 1 Corinthians 9 on running with purpose.

🎯 In this episode:

What DAS Festival is and when it takes place (Father's Day Weekend, June 19–21, 2026)

Behind-the-scenes stories from the Dachshund Races

Tips for training your dachshund to race

How to volunteer or sponsor DAS Festival

Spiritual reflections on running the race of life

Podcast Show Notes / Summary:

Episode: Dachshund Races, DAS Festival & Running the Race of Life

Guest: Veronica Brown, DAS Festival Marketing Director & Owner of Salvador Dobbs

In this episode, host Meg Greer welcomes Veronica Brown to talk about the Dachshund Races at DAS Festival — a Father's Day Weekend celebration in Boerne, TX (June 19–21, 2026). Veronica shares funny and heartwarming stories from the races, including dachshunds that refused to move, ran the wrong way, or — in one memorable online video — knocked competitors out of the race one by one before winning.

Meg weaves these dog race stories into spiritual reflections: like us, dogs sometimes freeze at the starting line, head the wrong direction, or get distracted. But with patience, love, and the right motivation, they find their way to the finish. Scripture references include Romans 5:3–5 (suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, character produces hope) and 1 Corinthians 9 (not running aimlessly).

Tips for racing your dachshund: Practice at home with distractions, use a unique command or whistle, and bring treats!

Get involved with DAS Festival:

Volunteer: dasfestival.org (signup genius on site)

Sponsor: Contact heather@dasfestival.org

Community contribution: $100 to support the festival

Follow: DAS Festival of Boerne on Facebook & Instagram

God and Our Dogs is the Saturday Dachshund Race sponsor for DOS Festival 2026.

Paw·nder this: What lessons is God trying to teach you through your dogs today?

📍 DAS Festival: dasfestival.org

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Host: Meg Grier - Stories@GodAndOurDogs.com

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God and Our Dogs airs every Saturday at 11:15am on Boerne Radio 103.9FM - www.boerneradio.com.

Air Date: 04/25/26

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