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Did this: Hawaii Wiener Derby 2015

Grant Shindo,

Dozens of dachschunds and their friends met up at Hoalauna Park in Ewa Beach early Saturday to crown the quickest wiener on the island. Here’s a preview of the race from a dachshund’s-eye view.   I woke up my sleepy…

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Hawaii Wiener Derby

Grant Shindo,

The sixth annual Hawaii Wiener Derby brought together pet lovers from around the island for a day of fun and racing. Dachshunds of all shapes and sizes congregated at the Lucky Dog Adventure Park in Waimanalo to find out who…

Cat Chat: Fashionable dogs

Catherine Toth Fox,

Christmas isn’t just for humans.If you’re looking for a gift for your pooch — or your dog-owning friend — consider a local-style kimono or yukata from Hawaii-based Inu Inu Hawaii, an Asian-inspired dog apparel and accessories line created by Sasha Dominy.She…

Need advice: long-distance love

Catherine Toth Fox,

I had been dreading this decision since April.And I wasn’t even the one making it!My boyfriend, Derek, got accepted into the Ph.D. program in history at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. (He’s working on his Ph.D. here, but this…

Pets over partner?

Catherine Toth Fox,

The other day NBC’s “Today” asked the question: “Who would you choose: your sweetheart or your pet?”And even me, a die-hard pet owner, was surprised by the results of the online poll.An whopping 84.5 percent of respondents — and there were…