Dogs pull kegs in Sunriver to raise money for charity
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Dogs stole the spotlight Saturday in Sunriver. The Sunriver Brewing Company and the American Cancer Society Bark for Life hosted the third annual K-9 Keg Pull. One of the organizers, Lauren Olander, said it’s a perfect combination.
“It is a great opportunity for the community to come out and combine two things that are totally Central Oregon: beer and dogs,” she said.
The entry fee is $10, and all proceeds go to Bark for Life. Olander said the event has been growing every year. Last year 60 dogs competed; this year, they doubled that number.
Ryan Duley, director of sales and marketing for Sunriver Brewing Company, said they had something special planned for the occasion.
“We brewed a special beer for today, which is great,” he said. “This is our first year brewing a specialty beer for this event. It’s our Keg Pull Porter.”
Race winners are awarded medals and prizes. We talked to the handler of Penny, a two-time winner, about the secret to success.
“We’ve been practicing having her pull a big box of stuff,” Jerry Hubbard said. “So we’re looking forward to winning again, so we’ll be a three-time winner.”
Organizers planned on capping it at 100 participants, but ended up letting 121 dogs compete, raising $1,300.
Olander told us this year’s success means there will definitely be a fourth K-9 Keg Pull.
If you want to donate to the American Cancer Society, go to www.cancer.org.