b'Tampa Bay Weens: Where Wiener Dogs & Community Come Togetherby Heather SchulmanTampa Bay Weens began with a chanceDachshundsandtheirhumansforfun, encounterthatfeltlikefate.In Augustconnection, and wagging tails. 2023,EmilyandherDachshundThe groups biggest event, so far, was SprinklesmetMaeBethandhertheirPawlidayMeetup&Marketin Dachshund Ezra at a local dog park. Decemberat TwoShepherds Taproom, Weinstantlyconnectedoverourwheremorethana100Dachshunds love for Dachshunds and how much weshowed up in festive fashion. The event missed the vibrant Dachshund communi- became even more meaningful, thanks to ties from our previous cities, said Emily.apartnershipwithDachshundsSeeking As Ezra and Sprinkles played togeth- ForeverHomesRescue.Lookingahead, er, the idea was born. When we realizedTampa Bay Weens has exciting plans in Tampa didnt have a regular meetup forthe worksfrom themed holiday gath-wiener dogs, we felt inspired to start oneerings to official merchandise. ourselves.Tostayup-to-dateoneventsand What began as a simple idea to makeEzra brings a calm, soulful energyusuallycommunitynews,followthemon friends and build community has turnedfound chilling in the shade or politely greetingInstagram at @TampaBayWeens. You can intosomethingmoremeaningfulthannew friends. Sprinkles is full of sass and side-eye.also keep up with the founding pups on either of them imagined. Today, TampaHell bark for a treat and acts as thetheir personal pages: @EzraTheWeen and BayWeenshostsmonthlymeetupsatself-appointed meet-up manager.@SprinklesTheWeenie.Whetheryou rotatingdog-friendlylocationsaroundhaveawienerdogorjustlovethem, the TampaBayarea.EacheventbringsMeet The founding duos of Tampa Bay Weens:TampaBay Weenswelcomesyouwith togetheragrowingpackoflocalMae Beth & Ezra and Emily & Sprinkles. open paws. Uwww.TheNewBarker.com THE NEW BARKER47'