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Mini dachshunds competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund competition&nbsp;in Melbourne, Australia. Dozens of mini dachshunds, six&nbsp;standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. 

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Hayley Swanson poses with her mini dachshund Chilli, dressed as a biker dog as she competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund competition on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Chilli dressed as a biker dog licks Bangers (R) as they compete in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Cooper, dressed as a racing car driver competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund competition on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Mini dachshunds compete in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund competition on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Willy, dressed as a surf livesaver and Mia, dressed as Where's Waldo? compete in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund competition on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Mini dachshunds run as they compete in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Dachshund Running of the Wieners Race on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: A general view as a large crowd watches as dachshunds compete in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Dachshund Running of the Wieners Race on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Bangers the mini dachshund barks at a competitor as they compete in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Dachshund Running of the Wieners Race on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: A general view as dachshunds compete in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Dachshund Running of the Wieners Race on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Mini dachshund Chilli, dressed as a biker dog licks her lips as she competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund competition on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: A mini dachshund chases a competitor as he competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Dachshund Running of the Wieners Race on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: A mini dachshund competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund competition on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Cooper, dressed as a racing car driver chases a competitor as he competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Dachshund Running of the Wieners Race on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Xena the mini dachshund, dressed as a nuclear missile competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund competition on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Cooper, dressed as a racing car driver competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund on September 19, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. 30 mini dachshunds, 6 standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Mini dachshunds competes in the Hophaus Southgate Inaugural Best Dressed Dachshund competition&nbsp;in Melbourne, Australia.<br>

Dozens of mini dachshunds, six&nbsp;standard dachshunds and 18 dachshund puppies all competed for first place and for Best Dressed Dachshund during the annual Oktoberfest celebration.<br>

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