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Carolyn Smelcer, left, with a dachshund named Kirby, and Tony Edwards, right, with Rolo, prepare the dogs for race training at a fundraiser for the Dachshund rescue group, Dachshund Rescue NW Saturday in Spokane. The gathering was a series of classes for small dogs, with fees going to the rescue group. Most of the participants belong to the Dachshund Club of Spokane, which holds a popular series of dachshund races every year.

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