People love awards. Academic, attendance, military, gifts, etc. But what if you could win an award based on your dog’s looks? Well there is such a thing. They have awards based on their dog’s appearance. It might seem mean to the dog, but what do they know? For over 25 years, this contest has become an international phenomenon and brings forth so many interesting dogs to the world.
The contest is held in Petaluma, California at the Sonoma-Marin Fair and has become an international event for dogs that don’t meet the “AKC pedigree standards to be man’s (or woman’s) best friend” (World’s Ugliest Dog). This year, the world’s ugliest dog went to an English bulldog named, Zsa Zsa. The owner received $1,500 for the win. Last year the award went to a Neopolitan Mastiff with a droopy face and as fostered by the Dogwood Animals Rescue Group (Padgett). Continue reading Post ID 662
