Dubious crown: World's Ugliest Dog
A prominent under-bite, scrunched face and floppy ears are the hallmarks of a winner.
At least in the World's Ugliest Dog contest.
Pabst, a boxer-mix rescued from a shelter by Miles Egstad of Citrus Heights, Calif., won the annual contest on Friday at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Northern California, the Associated Press reports.
It was an upset victory for Pabst, who beat former champion Rascal, a pedigree Chinese Crested.
Race officials predicted some other breeds would finally give the Chinese Cresteds, which have an unfortunate ability to sweep the contest a run for the money this year.
Pabst's owner took home $1,600 in prize money, pet supplies and a modeling contract with House of Dog.
Miss Ellie, a blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless, won the pedigree category.
Miss Ellie celebrates her win in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest's pedigree class at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, in Petaluma, Calif. She is a blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless. AP Photo/Noah Berger.
Miss Ellie competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday. The blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless won the pedigree category. AP Photo/Noah Berger.
Comments
That is such a ridiculous picture! What a cute, ugly, goofy looking dog. Love it.
Posted by: Lesley | June 28, 2009 5:32 PM
I think any dog that is 15 years old, blind, has no teeth and has an underbite is going to look similair to this. I wouldn't call it 'ugly', I would call it 'the effects of aging'!
Posted by: Marnie | June 29, 2009 7:52 PM