Ruff rough — World’s Ugliest Dogs gather for annual contest -
THE planet’s most hideous mutts are this week gearing up for the only beauty pageant they might ever win – the World’s UGLIEST Dog Contest.
Mangy hounds from around the globe are preparing for the annual show in California, USA, where judges will seek out Earth’s worst-looking canine.
Now in its 25th year, the contest welcomes a whole range of grotesque mongrels, from pugs to terriers, boxer dogs and Chihuahuas.
The yearly horror-fest sees scores of mutts judged in four main categories – first impressions, unique features, personality and audience reaction.
The Quasimodo of the dog world will boast the polar opposite gong to the champion of the annual Crufts show – with a £750 top prize and a slap-up meal at a local restaurant.
This year’s hopefuls include Isaboo, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt, and Boolah whose tongue lolls out uncontrollably in its mugshot.
While there is jumper-wearing Chupee, a squint-eyed Albert Einstein look-alike with a black-haired snout and yellowing tufts of hair.
Event producer, Vicki DeArmon, 54, said: “The announcement of the winner each year ricochets around the world with that dog’s photo being shared from China to Bolivia to France.
“We usually have between 20 and 30 dogs and we’re on target for that again this year.
“The winning dog will get world fame and recognition, hitting the talk show circuit and appearing at local dog events.”
Last year top spot was clinched by Mugly, an 8-year-old Chinese crested hound from the UK who was also crowned Britain’s ugliest dog in 2005.
Previous winners have included Princess Abby, a Chihuahua with a missing eye and mismatched ears and a boxer mix from California called Pabst.
Ms DeArmon, who is organising the show which takes place this Friday, added: “The contest has grown from a small hometown fair event to one in which the entire world is engaged.
“Fifty per cent of our contestants this year are first time participants and very often, the winner is a new dog. So one of those may well be our winner.”
And here's a run-through of some more of this year's aesthetically-challenged entrants.
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