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Budapest Dachshund Walk Sets National Record with 500 Dogs

Hungarian dachshund enthusiasts fall short of Guinness World Record but vow to try again next year.

Dachshunds and their owners take part in an attempt to set Hungary’s record for the largest dog walk of a single breed, at Budapest City Park, Budapest, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Dachshunds and their owners take part in an attempt to set Hungary’s record for the largest dog walk of a single breed, at Budapest City Park, Budapest, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
A Dachshund and owner take part in an attempt to set Hungary’s record for the largest dog walk of a single breed, at Budapest City Park, Budapest, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Dachshunds and their owners take part in an attempt to set Hungary’s record for the largest dog walk of a single breed, at Budapest City Park, Budapest, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

Overview

  • Hundreds of dachshunds and their owners gathered at Budapest City Park on May 1, 2025, for a record-setting attempt.
  • The event was monitored by the Hungarian Records Association, which confirmed 500 dachshunds participated, setting a new Hungarian record.
  • The Guinness World Record for the largest single-breed dog walk remains 897 dachshunds, set in Regensburg, Germany, in 2024.
  • Dachshunds, originally bred in Germany for hunting, are one of Hungary's most popular dog breeds, celebrated for their loyalty and playful nature.
  • Organizers announced plans to recruit more participants and attempt to break the Guinness record in 2026.