World’s ugliest dog contest
A 125-pound gentle giant named Martha has been crowned the winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest.
The gassy Neapolitan Mastiff was a favorite of the Northern California crowd from the start at contest, often plopping down on her side on stage, dailymail. co.uk wrote.
She was rescued when she was nearly blind, but after several surgeries can see again, according to her handler Shirley Zindler.
She waddles away with $1,500, a Àashy trophy and a trip to New York for media appearances, all things she could hardly care less about.
She beat out 13 other dogs, most of them much older and much smaller.
Moe, a 16-year-old Brussels Griffon-pug mix, came in second.chase, a 14-year-old Chinese Crested-harke mix, came in third.
Dog lovers are celebrating the imperfections of man’s best friend in Petaluma, California, in the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest.
The homely hounds and their humans arrived hours before the show to socialize and size up the competition. The contestants include Monkey, a six-year-old Brussels Griffon, and Icky, an eight-year-old unknown breed, both of whom were rescued from hoarding.
A blind Chihuahua-chinese Crested mix named Sweepee Rambo bested 16 other homely hounds in last year’s competition, winning $1,500.
Contest rules prevent owners from intentionally altering their animals to enhance appearance for the purpose of the contest. These pooches are celebrated for their natural ugliness.
Organizers say the contest has been held in Petaluma for more than 50 years and is in its 29th year at the Sonoma-marin Fair.