Bark & Luv

10/17/2026

🐾 A few race spots just opened up for Dachtober Fest TOMORROW! 🏁

Want your dachshund to join the fun? Submit an entry request by **8 AM local time tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 17**. Available spots will be filled in the order requests are received, until those heats are full.

🐶 Request an entry here:
https://forms.gle/34oH7W4Sb1S63AG66

All other entries must sign up in person. Submitting a request does not guarantee a spot.

Come enjoy Dachtober Fest from **10 AM–4 PM** at Bark & Luv!
📍 7131 W. Ray Road, Suite 22, Chandler, AZ 85226

10/17/2026

We are so sad that Happy Tails Dachshund Rescue is no longer able to join us tomorrow, but we look forward to the other rescue partners joining us for Dachtober Fest!

🐾 EVENT UPDATE 🐾

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Happy Tails Dachshund Rescue will no longer be attending DachtoberFest this weekend.

We are disappointed to miss the opportunity to connect with our amazing dachshund community!

Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We hope to see everyone at a future event! We will be at PUP FEST NEXT WEEKEND!!!

10/16/2026

🏡🐾 HOME IS WHERE THE DOXIE IS! 🌭❤️

We’re excited to welcome Kari Hughes, your local Ahwatukee Realtor, to DachtoberFest 2026! 🎉

Keep your eyes peeled 👀 because Kari will be roaming the festival with a few special MYSTERY SURPRISE BAGS! 🎁🐾 And you guessed it… they’re absolutely DACHSHUND-THEMED! 🌭❤️ You never know what fun little surprise she might have waiting for you!

🌵 An Arizona native with a passion for helping people find their perfect place to call home, Kari knows the Valley inside and out!

Whether you’re buying, selling, relocating to Arizona, or searching for your dream home, Kari Hughes is your girl! 🏡✨

We love having amazing local professionals like Kari supporting Bark & Luv and bringing a little extra fun to our community events!

🐾 Be sure to say hello if you spot Kari at DachtoberFest this Saturday! You might just walk away with a little wiener dog surprise! 🎁🌭

10/16/2026

A little spooky. A lot to luv. 👻🐾🖤

Flash tattoos are happening TOMORROW at Dachtober Fest from 10 AM–4 PM! Come find your favorite—from adorable dachshunds to spooky little ghosts. 🎃✨

🖤 Tier 1: $100
🖤 Tier 2: $130
🖤 Tier 3: $160

Designs without a tier label will have special day-of pricing!

Swipe through the designs & tag your tattoo buddy. See you tomorrow! 🐶

10/16/2026

A $500 Bark & Luv shopping spree? YES, PLEASE! 🐾✨

An incredibly generous anonymous donor has donated a **$500 Bark & Luv gift card** for our Dachtober Fest raffle - and one lucky winner will take it home! 💛

And that’s just ONE of the prizes! We’ve also got gift baskets, goodies for your pups, and dachshund finds you’ll want to get your paws on.

🎟️ $5 per ticket or 5 for $20
💳 Cash or card accepted

Come for the doxies. Stay for the fun. You could leave with a whole lot of LUV! 🖤

A huge thank-you to our anonymous donor for making this extra-special prize possible!

10/16/2026

MEET YOUR DACHTOBER FEST HOST 🐾
We’re excited to welcome Arizona’s own ALI TOMINEEK 🌵🔥 as the official host of this year’s Dachtober Fest 🏁

From 3D animation and music production to visual effects, graphic design, and film directing, Ali is a multifaceted creative whose work has been featured on NBC, ESPN, and Netflix!

This Saturday, he’s bringing his creativity and energy to Bark & Luv for a day filled with dachshund races, wheelie cart races, vendors, giveaways, and community fun!

🏁 Races begin at 11 AM!

📅 Saturday, October 17
📍 Bark & Luv | 7131 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, AZ

Come meet Ali, cheer on your favorite pups, and experience Dachtober Fest with us! 🐶🏆

ArizonaEvents

10/16/2026

🎟️🐾 AN ABUNDANCE OF AMAZING RAFFLES. INCREDIBLE PRIZES. ONE GREAT CAUSE! 🌭❤️

DachtoberFest 2026 is about so much more than racing wiener dogs — it’s about bringing our community together to make a difference!

We are thrilled to announce an INCREDIBLE SELECTION OF RAFFLE PRIZES generously donated by our amazing local vendors, business partners, friends, and community supporters! 🎁✨

With so many fabulous prizes up for grabs, there’s something for everyone!

🎟️ RAFFLE TICKETS:
❤️ $5 per ticket
❤️ 5 tickets for $20

100% of raffle ticket sales will benefit four incredible organizations:

🐾 A Loyal Companion – Tucson, Arizona

🐾 Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office MASH Unit - Animal Safe Haven
🐾 Happy Tails Doxie Rescue

🐾 Moseley’s Mutts Oasis

These organizations dedicate their time, resources, and hearts to rescuing, rehabilitating, and improving the lives of animals in need.

At Bark & Luv, giving back isn’t just something we do for special occasions — it’s woven into the heart of who we are. ❤️

We are incredibly proud of the relationships we’ve built with these wonderful organizations. Their continued partnership with Bark & Luv, along with our ongoing commitment to supporting their missions, is what makes our community so special.

Many of these rescue partners are familiar faces at our store through our regular adoption events, and we are honored to have them be part of our biggest celebration of the year!

🌭 DACHTOBERFEST 2026
📅 Saturday, October 17 | 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Bark & Luv | Casa Paloma, Chandler, AZ

Come for the wiener dog races, explore the festivities, take your chances on some fabulous raffle prizes, and most importantly, help us give back to organizations that make a difference every single day! 🐾❤️

✨ Amazing prizes. Incredible rescue partners. One community with a whole lot of heart.

10/15/2026

GEMIFLY

Ready to add some sparkle to your step? 👟✨💎 Learn how to bedazzle your shoes like a pro using the very best crystal, glue, and onsite tutorials provided by Team GEMIFLY.

What would you like to bling? 💍 Try it out this weekend Oct 17th at Bark & Luv

10/15/2026

We love it here at Bark & Luv 🐾
Our furry friends bring so much joy and happiness to our lives.
Join our community and share your pawsitive experiences with us 💖🐶

10/15/2026

The little legs are ready - Dachtober Fest is almost here! 🐾🏁

Join us for a full day celebrating dachshunds and the people who love them. Enjoy exciting dachshund races, wheelie cart races, local vendors, pet services, rescues, food, treats and plenty of fun throughout the day.

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🏁 First race begins at 11:00 AM
📍 Bark & Luv
7131 W. Ray Rd., Suite 22
Chandler, AZ 85226

Swipe through our event guide to explore the vendor lineup and full race-day schedule. Come cheer on the fastest little legs in Chandler!