Participants in the Key West Dachshund Walk turn off Duval Street in Key West, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. About 200 canines participated in the annual New Year's Eve procession that is a prelude to four quirky "drops" in Key West inspired by the ball drop in New York City's Times Square. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
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Nixe, left, gets a ride during the Key West Dachshund Walk Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Key West, Fla. About 200 canines participated in the annual New Year's Eve procession that is a prelude to four quirky "drops" in Key West inspired by the ball drop in New York City's Times Square. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
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Fritz wears a sword that is almost as long as he is while participating in in the Key West Dachshund Walk Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Key West, Fla. About 200 canines participated in the annual New Year's Eve procession that is a prelude to four quirky "drops" in Key West inspired by the ball drop in New York City's Times Square. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
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Costumed canines get pushed in Key West, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, during the annual Key West Dachshund Walk. About 200 dogs participated in the New Year's Eve procession that is a prelude to four quirky "drops" in Key West inspired by the ball drop in New York City's Times Square. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
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Chip the chihuahua wears a sign to explain his participation during the Key West Dachshund Walk Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Key West, Fla. About 200 canines participated in the annual New Year's Eve procession that is a prelude to four quirky "drops" in Key West inspired by the ball drop in New York City's Times Square. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
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Mr. Monkey the dachshund is costumed as a "cocktail weiner" with owner Christa Healy at the conclusion of the Key West Dachshund Walk Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Key West, Fla. About 200 canines participated in the annual New Year's Eve procession that is a prelude to four quirky "drops" in Key West inspired by the ball drop in New York City's Times Square. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
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Dick the Dog is pushed in a carriage during the Key West Dachshund Walk Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Key West, Fla. About 200 canines participated in the annual New Year's Eve procession that is a prelude to four quirky "drops" in Key West inspired by the ball drop in New York City's Times Square. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
