Frankie the sausage dog lines up for his third Balmoral Burn, the race that stops Mosman

MINIATURE dachshund Frankie has signed up for the Balmoral Burn with her best friend Jo Little. And despite appearances Frankie is a champion on Awaba St.

Jo Little will taking part in Balmoral Burn with her dog Frankie. Picture: Annika Enderborg.

THESE four tiny paws of steel are preparing to take on the toughest hill in Mosman.

Miniature dachshund Frankie has signed up for the Balmoral Burn with her best friend Jo Little.

And despite appearances Frankie is a champion on Awaba St.

“She’s a pretty fit little sausage,” Ms Little said. “By the end she’s dragging me up the hill.

“She’s looking at me going ‘Come on, hurry up’.”

Frankie is training hard for her big race. Picture: Annika Enderborg

Frankie, 6, loves racing the big dogs and this will be the third time the pair have taken on the challenge.

They have been going for a walk every day in the run up to the event and will also prepare by sprinting.

The Pet and Owner event is one of the most popular Balmoral Burn races. Picture: Braden Fastier

Ms Little enjoys taking on the event with Frankie as she is too terrified to do it herself. And she reckons Frankie’s low centre of gravity is her secret.

“I always wanted to do the Burn but I was a bit intimidated,” she said.

“I saw you could do it with your dog and I thought that’s perfect.”

The race is not for the faint hearted.

Ms Little advises other dog teams to let their pets go for it and enjoy the race.

The Balmoral Burn is in support of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation.

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The 420m race takes place on Sunday May 28 and there are different challenges on the day.

The Hill of Hurt is one of the toughest races on the day as it includes obstacles.

For more information visit the Humpty Dumpty website.