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Tiny Terror Kicks Tail: Tiger from
California Wins PETCO Unleashed National Finals, Triumphs as
America's Fastest Chihuahua
.jpg) SAN
DIEGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- He may be one of
America's tiniest racers, but he sure is mighty fast. Tiger, a
2-year-old Chihuahua from Bakersfield, Calif., prevailed over
six other regional champions Sunday to win the title of
America's Fastest Chihuahua in the PETCO Unleashed national
finals.
The second annual PETCO Unleashed national finals brought
together the seven fastest Chihuahuas from across the country.
Junior, Peanut, Tiger, Sam, Voodoo, Carolina and last year's
defending champion, Chalupa, collectively beat more than 1,200
others for a chance to race in front of thousands of cheering
Chihuahua and baseball fans at PETCO Park in San Diego.
The tiny racers were mostly unfazed by the festive surroundings
and cheering crowds as they raced down the 1/18th furlong
(35-foot-long) track between the first and second innings of
today's San Diego Padres-Cincinnati Reds game.
Tiger unseated Chalupa from Hammond, Ind., as America's Fastest
Chihuahua. Tiger, who does agility training and competes in "fly
ball" in his spare time, covered the track in 3.3 seconds,
showing the level of determination and focus common to all great
champions.
"We are ecstatic. It is so great to show what these little dogs
can do," said Tiger's owner and trainer, Cathy Smith. "He loves
to run and knows that I always have a treat waiting for him at
the finish line. He has been doing a lot of training since the
regional races and has picked up nearly 2 pounds of muscle in
the last three months."
Besides earning America's Fastest Chihuahua bragging rights,
Tiger received a trophy, a $300 PETCO gift card and
approximately 12 times the average Chihuahua's weight in Royal
Canin Chihuahua food (a year's supply).
Right on the paws of the champion, Carolina from Miami, Fla.,
was a close second and Peanut from Reseda, Calif., won the
bronze. They all received PETCO gift cards and a year's supply
of Chihuahua food.
PETCO sponsors the race to celebrate America's fastest-growing
small breed of dog and to encourage prospective pet parents to
consider adoption as a first option. The company works with
local shelters nationwide to find homes for millions of homeless
animals.
"PETCO Unleashed is about getting people and their pets together
to celebrate the human-animal bond and have lots of fun," said
Clint White, PETCO Manager of Strategic Partnership and
Promotions. "Chihuahuas are great companion animals, and we hope
the races will lead more people to consider adopting these great
pets."
About PETCO:
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 more than 800 neighborhood stores in 49 states
and the District of Columbia, as well as a leading destination
for on-line pet food and supplies at http://www.petco.com/.
Source: PETCO
Web site: http://www.petco.com/
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