There are all kinds of dogs out there: short, tall, big, small, and even wonky. While every year The Kennel Club celebrates the best looking and skilled breeds of dogs during Crufts, there are others who are excited to crown the world’s ugliest dog.
Over the years, an American dog show has crowned the worst-looking dog - but in doing so, they are only trying to create awareness about adopting dogs instead of buying them.
The Sonoma-Marin Fair in California hosts an annual World’s Ugliest Dog competition where the most scruffy looking pooches show up to claim the title. The world-renowned event celebrates imperfections and flaws that makes each dog unique.
The organisers said on their website: “Since the 70’s, the Contest has been a testament that all dogs do not have to meet AKC pedigree standards to be man’s (or woman’s) best friend.”
So, here are some photos of unique and special dogs that have participated in the contest over the years:
The Sonoma-Marin Fair in California hosts an annual World’s Ugliest Dog competition where the most scruffy looking pooches show up to claim the title. The world-renowned event celebrates imperfections and flaws that makes each dog unique.
9. Grovie, a pug in a tuxedo
He awaits the start of The World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 20, 2014. (Photo -Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)