'Worst in Show' examines ugly-dog craze", Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds - World's Ugliest Dog Contest, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=World%27s_Ugliest_Dog_Contest&oldid=1002378593, Tourist attractions in Sonoma County, California, Articles with dead external links from November 2019, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 January 2021, at 03:57. Yoda, a previously abandoned 14-year-old Chinese Crested-Chihuahua mix with a malformed nose, "short tufts of hair, protruding tongue, and long, seemingly hairless legs", won the 2011 contest. World Reindeer Racing Championships (Sami Week), International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship, Rude Health Bog Snorkelling Championships. — -- Dogs from around the globe will be in competition tonight for the title of world's ugliest dog at an annual contest in California. This Dog … Quasi Modo! In this June 20, 2014 file photo, Peanut, a 2-year-old mutt is held by owner Holly Chandler after winning the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif. Like so many other events this year, the 2020 World's Ugliest Dog Contest has been canceled. [15] Despite being a rescue dog,[16] she was entered in the pedigree division. ... waits to compete in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair Friday, … The competition has been held since the 1970s. The fair issues a photo of the winner, a press release summing up the contest, and YouTube video within hours of the contest conclusion. Princess Abby, a chihuahua with "a hunched and peculiar walk due to that her back legs are longer than her front (which allows her to have moments of bipedalism), a missing eye, and mismatched ears", won the 2010 contest out of a field of 25 dogs. The Sonoma-Marin Fair has also partnered with animal rights groups such as the Sonoma County Humane Society to educate the public about animals and to provide opportunities to adopt rescue dogs. Though many types of dogs have tried to claim the title of Ugliest Dog, there's one breed that stands alone in producing the most unsightly canines: the Chinese crested. Animal Planet has sponsored the event and broadcast the show on television for several years. World's Ugliest Dog® Contest Peanut, a two-year-old mutt is held by Holly Chandler after winning the World's Ugliest Dog Contest, at the Sonoma-Marin … [5][3] She appeared on the cover of a RatDog album[6] and twice on The Tonight Show. [13], Miss Ellie died June 1, 2010, at the age of 17.[14]. In 2011, the contest was the subject of an hour-long indie documentary entitled Worst in Show, produced by Don Lewis and John Beck. Rascal, the 2002 World's Ugliest Dog and Ring of Champions holder, won the World's Oldest Ugly Dog Contest in Fort Bragg, California on August 30, 2008, making him the only dog to win both top titles. Rascal is a direct descendant of Chi Chi, who won more World's Ugliest Dog titles than any other dog in history, putting him in the Guinness Book of World Records with 8 wins.[7]. The World’s Ugliest Dog is an annual event held in Petaluma, California. For nearly 30 years, the World’s Ugliest Dog® Contest has been a testament that the pedigree does not define the pet. Quasi Modo was noted for its shortened frame, hunched back and long legs relative to its body, leading to confusion at first glance as to whether it was a dog or a hyena, according to the dog's biography. The winner gets a trophy and a check for $1,000. The winner of the 2007 World's Ugliest Dog competition was a Chinese Crested-chihuahua mixed-breed dog named Elwood, who had placed second the previous year. As of June 2010, he has won ten Ugly Dog contests. Comments. SweePee Rambo took home the title Friday night at the annual Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, beating out 15 other malformed and/or offbeat pooches, The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported Saturday. He died in November 2005, bringing an end to his three-year reign. JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images Rascal … In the 2009 contest, the event included celebrity judges such as Jon Provost ("Timmy" on the 1950s television show Lassie) as well as an Ugly is the New Beautiful Fashion Show featuring models and adoptable rescue dogs. Sports fans are hungrier than ever for competition on TV, and the annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest served it up Saturday in New York. The photo of the winner is published in newspapers and set on the main web site till the new winner is chosen. Zsa Zsa! Sam, a blind Chinese Crested dog from Santa Barbara, California, was voted the world's ugliest dog three times in a row, from 2003 through 2005. The last winner was an American Staffy from Perth called Brindle. But it is not about making fun of the ugly dogs as you may have thought, but about encouraging them and showing the world that such dogs can also be happy and adorable. A bug-eyed, dreadlocked pooch called Scamp the Tramp took top honours on Friday at the 31st annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. Even the ugliest living being can make someone happy. World's ugliest dog 2019 competition, in pictures. FILE - In this June 20, 2014 file photo, Peanut, a 2-year-old mutt is held by owner Holly Chandler after winning the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif. The World's Ugliest Dog Contest is an annual contest held in Petaluma, California, as part of the Sonoma-Marin Fair, to decide which of the dogs entered in the contest is the ugliest. Chinese Crested owned by actor Dane Andrew of Sunnyvale, California, won the coveted title in 2002 and is now in “The Ring of Champions”. Look Back at 16 Years of World's Ugliest Dog Contest Winners", "Here, Doggie! [26], The People's Choice award went to Meatloaf, a bulldog with protruding teeth from Sacramento, California.[6]. A dog named Yoda looks on during the 23rd Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June 24, 2011, in Petaluma, Calif. Yoda won the $1,000 top prize as … June 24, 2016 Updated: June 25, 2016 8:25 a.m. Facebook Twitter Email. [8] To rectify the situation, fair officials decided to completely restart internet voting on May 22, 2006. Rascal, a 7 lb. FILE - In this June 20, 2014 file photo, Peanut, a 2-year-old mutt is held by owner Holly Chandler after winning the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif. Most of the competitors in the competition were also Chinese Crested, because the breed can exhibit exaggerated traits like a mohawk, bug eyes, and a long, wagging tongue. In 2013 Walle, a four-year-old "huge-headed, duck-footed mix of beagle, boxer and basset hound" from Chico, California beat 29 other contenders to win the contest. The day-long World’s Ugliest Dog Contest on Friday, June 21 incorporates a “Pet Fest” from 2-5 p.m. just as a pre-appear at 5:15 p.m. With the loss of Archie and Elwood, Rascal is the only dog alive to be "Ring of Champions" World's Ugliest Dog. The competition was ruff – … [1] As of 2017, the prize has been increased to $1,500, a trophy and a free trip to New York City. In 2013, syndicated radio hosts Bob & Sheri hosted the show. Rascal was so ugly that Jay Leno put him on The Tonight Show before he had ever even won, and now he has been cast in four horror movies, seen on The View, Last Call with Carson Daly, and The Insider. Nana, the contest winner for three years between 1996 and 2001 and a previous winner of the mutt division,[4] was a three-pound chihuahua mix with a sidelong walk. The official World’s Ugliest Dog Contest starts at 6:00 p.m. Each canine will have their very own minute in the spotlight, strolling along main celebrity street with their handler. [11][12] Runner up Rascal The 2002 World's Ugliest Dog finished the year as the acting current World's Ugliest Dog making Rascal both the 2002 & 2008 World's Ugliest Dog title holder and even represented the Contest and Fair officially as the World's Ugliest Dog in the Petaluma Butter and Eggs parade. Jun 29, 2019 - Explore Morveng's board "Ugliest dog contest" on Pinterest. The dog's owner, Tammie Barbee, entered the dog into the contest at the last minute. [26][27], 2018 was the first year to award the People's Choice Award, based solely on the online voting results. In contrast to most of the contestants, Peanut's physical deformities, which include deformed lips and eyelids (which give the dog the appearance of a perpetual growl) and significant loss of hair, were a result of being abused as a puppy; Chandler rescued the dog from an animal hospital. PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 23: A Neapolitan Mastiff named Martha rests on the stage after after winning the 2017 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 23, 2017 in Petaluma, California. A Chinese Crested-Chihuahua mix with malformed legs and an “oozing sore” won this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog contest. Her owner, Jason Wurtz, calls her … He was 9 years old. A great number of the participants are dogs that have been rescued and adopted from shelters. Causes event in Petaluma, CA by Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds & Event Center on Friday, June 21 2019 with 106 people interested and 42 people going. The event was scheduled to take place Friday, June 26 in Petaluma, California. The fair now holds an all-day Dog Lovers' Festival preceding the evening contest. Dogs generally come from across the United States but are welcome to enter from around the world. [20][21] Mugly was the first dog from outside the United States to win. [22], The 2014 contest was won by Peanut (alternately named Opossum), a 2-year-old mutt believed to be a mix of Chihuahua and Shih Tzu. In a class all by himself is Sam, the rescued Chinese Crested who came to worldwide fame as winner of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Dog owners must provide documentation of veterinarian checks to determine the competing animal is healthy. See more ideas about ugliest dog contest, ugly dogs, ugly animals. Rascal The World's Ugliest Dog, Actor: Compartment. [9] Elwood died at the age of 8 on November 28, 2013.[10]. The dog's unnamed owner is from Loxahatchee, Florida and rescued the dog from a shelter. FILE - In this June 20, 2014 file photo, Peanut, a 2-year-old mutt is held by owner Holly Chandler after winning the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif. About the Contest. She was 15.[19]. In 2013, the contest celebrated its 25th anniversary as a fair-produced event, and an anniversary book, World's Ugliest Dogs, was published with text by the contest's producer of seven years, Vicki DeArmon, and photos by photographers who have covered the contest over the years for the fair. The World's Ugliest Dog Contest is an annual contest held in Petaluma, California, as part of the Sonoma-Marin Fair, to decide which of the dogs entered in the contest is the ugliest. [2][25], The 2018 contest was won by Zsa Zsa, an English bulldog with a particularly wide-legged stance, underbite, & very long droopy tongue. Dogs of all breeds and sizes have warmed our hearts and filled our lives with unconditional love. The well-intentioned competition serves to remind people that just because these dogs may have faces only a puppy mom could love, that doesn't mean they don't deserve a forever home. Zsa Zsa, a 9-year-old English bulldog, died in her sleep Tuesday in Minnesota just weeks after winning the 2018 World's Ugliest Dog contest. The dog is from Hanford, California, and is owned by dog groomer Terry Schumacher. Rascal, who won the 2002 title, became the Ugliest Dog on the West Coast. ", "Deformed mutt is crowned World's Ugliest Dog", "PHOTOS: Meet Martha, World's Ugliest Dog", "World’s Ugliest Dog, Scamp the Tramp, Comes From a Family of Winners", "Scamp the Tramp! [citation needed], Scamp the Tramp, a mutt with unkempt hair that grows into dreadlocks and stubby legs and who was rescued from the streets in Compton, California, won the 2019 contest;[6] his owner, Yvonne Morales, also owned Nana when she won the contest. The World's Ugliest Dog competition, held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, honors homely hounds from all walks of life. Ugliest Dog Day on June 20 celebrates the pups out there with a face only a mother could love. This contest isn’t about beauty. [17][18], Yoda died in her sleep at her home in Hanford, California on March 10, 2012. Current holder of the following: voted "The World's Ugliest Dog" Ring of Champions, Western USA's Ugliest Dog. In the meantime, here's a look back last year's winner, Scamp … [citation needed] The winner was Himisaboo, a 12-year-old Chinese Crested Dachshund mix from Oregon. The event was scheduled to take place Friday, June 26 in … The contest has been going on since the 1970s. On November 10, 2008, Gus died. Scandal erupted during the 2006 World's Ugliest Dog Contest when an as yet unidentified person gained unauthorized electronic access to the contest's internet voting page and deleted 40,000 votes from then leader "Pee Wee", son of "Sam", and 30,000 votes from second-place "Victoria", according to marketing director Vicki DeArmon. [3] In 2009 the Sonoma-Marin Fair trademarked the phrase World's Ugliest Dog. Look back at 15 years of winners from California’s famous World’s Ugliest Dog Contest By People Staff Updated September 17, 2020 04:46 PM [citation needed] Himisaboo is a press favorite each year and is known as the Trump Dog because of his natural strawberry blonde combover. Like so many other events this year, the 2020 World's Ugliest Dog Contest has been canceled. The World’s Ugliest Dog is an annual event held in Petaluma, California. See The World's Ugliest Dogs At the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest, a huge-headed, duck-footed beagle, boxer and basset hound mix was the upset winner. The goal of the World's Ugliest Dog contest—which is held every year in Petaluma, California—is to get more dogs adopted. But it is not about making fun of the ugly dogs as you may have thought, but about encouraging them and showing the world that such dogs can also be happy and adorable. Owned by actor, Dane Andrew, Rascal is the only Dog to win so many different titles. Along with the title of “The World’s Ugliest Dog,” the winner’s owner receives a check for $1,000 and a trophy. World’s Ugliest Dog ... Lemmy: Hello, thank you for the opportunity to compete in the Ugliest dog contest. The 2012 winner is Mugly, an 8-year-old Chinese Crested with a short snout, beady eyes, and several unkempt white whiskers, owned by Bev Nicholson of Peterborough, England. Weighing in at 125 pounds and having extremely loose and droopy jowls, the once-blind rescue dog was particularly noted for her uncooperative personality, being described as a "snoring, gassy" dog that refused to show off for the crowd, bosses around other dogs in her company, slobbers all over human guests, and knocks over water buckets. The contest, along with the rest of the fair, is typically scheduled for the fourth week of June. Rascal has gone on to set history winning the 2008 Oldest Ugly Dog Contest in Fort Bragg, the Tim Downs Ugly Dog Contest in 2008, the 2009 Ugly Dog Contest first place in Highland, and the 2009 Regal Cinemas "Hotel For Dogs" Ugly Dog Contest in Florida. This world-renowned event celebrates the imperfections that make all dogs special and unique. The official winner, Archie, was selected by a panel of judges on June 23, 2006. In contrast to conformation shows (which are restricted to purebreds), the World's Ugliest Dog Contest has separate divisions for pedigreed dogs and mutts, with the two winners then competing for the overall prize, and contestants are not judged against any breed specification.