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2022
- In 2022, following a two-year break from the competition due to COVID-19, the winner was Mr. Happy Face.
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2022
- Mr. Happy Face is a 17-year-old hairless Chinese crested Chihuahua. Here he is posing with his owner, Jeneda Benally.
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2019
- In 2019, a scruffy little sweetheart named Scamp the Tramp took home first prize.
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2019
- Scamp is a former rescue who was taken in by Yvonne Morones, photographed here with Scamp and his trophy!
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2018 - On June 23, 2018, the English bulldog Zsa Zsa became the world’s ugliest dog.
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2018 - Sadly, she passed away just weeks after winning the competition.
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2017 - Chase, a Chinese crested dog, proudly represented Wales in 2017. Sadly, Chase passed away in 2019.
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2017 - Icky, the mixed-breed contender, is sexy and he knows it.
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2017 - The big winner in 2017 was Martha, a Neapolitan mastiff.
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2017 - The owner sure is proud of this Chinese crested contestant.
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2017 - Meet Moe, the Brussel griffon.
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2016 - Rue, of Linden, California, is a winner just for gracing us with its presence.
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2016 - Scamp was a strong contender in 2016, and guess what? In 2019 he took home the 'top' prize!
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2016 - And the big winner is...Sweepee Rambo, the blind Chinese crested dog!
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2016 - Rascal is a natural.
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2016 - Himisaboo is the dog version of Marilyn Monroe.
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2016 - What a stud. Chinese crested dogs are a staple of the competition.
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2014 - Peanut, a mutt dog from North Carolina, is pure charm.
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World's Ugliest Dog Contest - Are you surprised Peanut was 2014's big winner?
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2014 - Sweepee Rambo is a veteran! No wonder he makes it look effortless.
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2014 - Yoda has bigger things on his mind.
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2014 - The occasion called for Grovie's Sunday best.
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2014 - This mutt was born with a spinal defect, which inspired his name: Quasi Modo. He would go on to win the competition in 2015.
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2013 - This beautiful creature is called Penny the pug.
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2013 - Isaboo, a Chihuahua terrier mix, is always red-carpet ready.
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2013 - Ellie Mae, the Chinese crested dog who doesn’t want to be here.
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2013 - Reggie, a Peruvian mix, is a natural on the runway.
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2013 - Roman, a Mexican hairless, has a personality to match that collar!
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28 / 57 Fotos
2013 - Rascal is a veteran. He competes every year and never fails to turn all the heads.
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29 / 57 Fotos
2012 - Mugly is the year’s winner! This Londoner is as proud of his heritage as his people are of him.
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2012 - What a reception! Mugly, you’re a star.
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2011 - Yoda was the big winner for 2011. Sadly, he passed away in 2012.
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2010 - Brutus might have came third, but he’s a winner in his family’s eyes.
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2010 - Reggie should have won the award for sweetest eyes.
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2010 - Rascal, once again. Always a champ.
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2010 - Spam-O-Rama and her owner share the same taste for fashion.
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2010 - And the big winner is Princess Abby Francis, the world’s feistiest Chihuahua.
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2010 - Regardless of what anyone says, this pooch’s hairstyle is impeccable.
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2010 - Just look at Rocco’s eyes!
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2010 - Princess Abby Francis is unamused by her newfound fame.
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2009 - Pabst, the boxer mix, has really mastered the art of smiling for the camera.
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2009 - No wonder he came out on top!
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2009 - Spam-O-Rama is so used to competing, she has even mastered her catwalk.
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43 / 57 Fotos
2008 - Gus is a one-eyed, three-legged champ in everyone’s eyes.
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2008 - It is no surprise that he won. Sadly, he would pass away that same year.
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45 / 57 Fotos
2008 - Princess Chelsea, the Chinese crested dog, has one enviable mane.
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46 / 57 Fotos
2008 - Archie knows that participating and having fun is the most important aspect of the competition.
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2008 - The contestants also like to mingle and gossip during the competition.
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2008 - The Chihuahua Elwood is unimpressed by the camera.
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2007 - It is unsurprising he won in 2007. Elwood has even mastered his blasé expression. Sadly, he passed away in 2013.
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2007 - Pee Wee Martini might not be known for his looks, but he’s sure known for his Mohawk and wise eyes.
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2007 - Pee Wee Martini is one stylish Japanese crested!
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2007 - Poppy knows that love is all you need.
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2006 - And her hair is to die for.
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2006 - Munchkin needs no pedigree to be royal.
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2006
- Archie, a Chinese crested dog, was the year’s big winner! He would like to thank his owner and the Academy. See also: These breeds make the best family dogs
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2022
- In 2022, following a two-year break from the competition due to COVID-19, the winner was Mr. Happy Face.
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2022
- Mr. Happy Face is a 17-year-old hairless Chinese crested Chihuahua. Here he is posing with his owner, Jeneda Benally.
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2 / 57 Fotos
2019
- In 2019, a scruffy little sweetheart named Scamp the Tramp took home first prize.
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3 / 57 Fotos
2019
- Scamp is a former rescue who was taken in by Yvonne Morones, photographed here with Scamp and his trophy!
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4 / 57 Fotos
2018 - On June 23, 2018, the English bulldog Zsa Zsa became the world’s ugliest dog.
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5 / 57 Fotos
2018 - Sadly, she passed away just weeks after winning the competition.
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6 / 57 Fotos
2017 - Chase, a Chinese crested dog, proudly represented Wales in 2017. Sadly, Chase passed away in 2019.
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7 / 57 Fotos
2017 - Icky, the mixed-breed contender, is sexy and he knows it.
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8 / 57 Fotos
2017 - The big winner in 2017 was Martha, a Neapolitan mastiff.
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9 / 57 Fotos
2017 - The owner sure is proud of this Chinese crested contestant.
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10 / 57 Fotos
2017 - Meet Moe, the Brussel griffon.
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11 / 57 Fotos
2016 - Rue, of Linden, California, is a winner just for gracing us with its presence.
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12 / 57 Fotos
2016 - Scamp was a strong contender in 2016, and guess what? In 2019 he took home the 'top' prize!
© Getty Images
13 / 57 Fotos
2016 - And the big winner is...Sweepee Rambo, the blind Chinese crested dog!
© Getty Images
14 / 57 Fotos
2016 - Rascal is a natural.
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15 / 57 Fotos
2016 - Himisaboo is the dog version of Marilyn Monroe.
© Getty Images
16 / 57 Fotos
2016 - What a stud. Chinese crested dogs are a staple of the competition.
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17 / 57 Fotos
2014 - Peanut, a mutt dog from North Carolina, is pure charm.
© Reuters
18 / 57 Fotos
World's Ugliest Dog Contest - Are you surprised Peanut was 2014's big winner?
© Reuters
19 / 57 Fotos
2014 - Sweepee Rambo is a veteran! No wonder he makes it look effortless.
© Reuters
20 / 57 Fotos
2014 - Yoda has bigger things on his mind.
© Reuters
21 / 57 Fotos
2014 - The occasion called for Grovie's Sunday best.
© Reuters
22 / 57 Fotos
2014 - This mutt was born with a spinal defect, which inspired his name: Quasi Modo. He would go on to win the competition in 2015.
© Reuters
23 / 57 Fotos
2013 - This beautiful creature is called Penny the pug.
© Getty Images
24 / 57 Fotos
2013 - Isaboo, a Chihuahua terrier mix, is always red-carpet ready.
© Getty Images
25 / 57 Fotos
2013 - Ellie Mae, the Chinese crested dog who doesn’t want to be here.
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26 / 57 Fotos
2013 - Reggie, a Peruvian mix, is a natural on the runway.
© Getty Images
27 / 57 Fotos
2013 - Roman, a Mexican hairless, has a personality to match that collar!
© Getty Images
28 / 57 Fotos
2013 - Rascal is a veteran. He competes every year and never fails to turn all the heads.
© Getty Images
29 / 57 Fotos
2012 - Mugly is the year’s winner! This Londoner is as proud of his heritage as his people are of him.
© BrunoPress
30 / 57 Fotos
2012 - What a reception! Mugly, you’re a star.
© BrunoPress
31 / 57 Fotos
2011 - Yoda was the big winner for 2011. Sadly, he passed away in 2012.
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32 / 57 Fotos
2010 - Brutus might have came third, but he’s a winner in his family’s eyes.
© BrunoPress
33 / 57 Fotos
2010 - Reggie should have won the award for sweetest eyes.
© BrunoPress
34 / 57 Fotos
2010 - Rascal, once again. Always a champ.
© BrunoPress
35 / 57 Fotos
2010 - Spam-O-Rama and her owner share the same taste for fashion.
© BrunoPress
36 / 57 Fotos
2010 - And the big winner is Princess Abby Francis, the world’s feistiest Chihuahua.
© BrunoPress
37 / 57 Fotos
2010 - Regardless of what anyone says, this pooch’s hairstyle is impeccable.
© BrunoPress
38 / 57 Fotos
2010 - Just look at Rocco’s eyes!
© BrunoPress
39 / 57 Fotos
2010 - Princess Abby Francis is unamused by her newfound fame.
© BrunoPress
40 / 57 Fotos
2009 - Pabst, the boxer mix, has really mastered the art of smiling for the camera.
© Getty Images
41 / 57 Fotos
2009 - No wonder he came out on top!
© Getty Images
42 / 57 Fotos
2009 - Spam-O-Rama is so used to competing, she has even mastered her catwalk.
© Getty Images
43 / 57 Fotos
2008 - Gus is a one-eyed, three-legged champ in everyone’s eyes.
© Getty Images
44 / 57 Fotos
2008 - It is no surprise that he won. Sadly, he would pass away that same year.
© Getty Images
45 / 57 Fotos
2008 - Princess Chelsea, the Chinese crested dog, has one enviable mane.
© Getty Images
46 / 57 Fotos
2008 - Archie knows that participating and having fun is the most important aspect of the competition.
© Getty Images
47 / 57 Fotos
2008 - The contestants also like to mingle and gossip during the competition.
© Getty Images
48 / 57 Fotos
2008 - The Chihuahua Elwood is unimpressed by the camera.
© Getty Images
49 / 57 Fotos
2007 - It is unsurprising he won in 2007. Elwood has even mastered his blasé expression. Sadly, he passed away in 2013.
© Getty Images
50 / 57 Fotos
2007 - Pee Wee Martini might not be known for his looks, but he’s sure known for his Mohawk and wise eyes.
© Getty Images
51 / 57 Fotos
2007 - Pee Wee Martini is one stylish Japanese crested!
© Getty Images
52 / 57 Fotos
2007 - Poppy knows that love is all you need.
© Getty Images
53 / 57 Fotos
2006 - And her hair is to die for.
© Getty Images
54 / 57 Fotos
2006 - Munchkin needs no pedigree to be royal.
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55 / 57 Fotos
2006
- Archie, a Chinese crested dog, was the year’s big winner! He would like to thank his owner and the Academy. See also: These breeds make the best family dogs
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The world's ugliest (but coolest) dogs
Scooter, a hairless Chinese Crested dog, wins the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Contest
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The World's Ugliest Dog Contest is an event celebrated annually in Petaluma, California. While it might sound a bit cruel, the competition isn't about making fun of the dogs. In fact, it's about celebrating the unique characteristics of our canine friends. For dogs, beauty isn't always the most important factor. Just think of some of the most popular breeds! From pugs to French bulldogs, it's often the funkiest-looking creatures that are the most beloved.
This year, Scooter, a hairless Chinese Crested dog born with deformed back legs, was crowned the winner of the 2023 Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma on June 23. The seven-year-old dog was saved by the Saving Animals From Euthanasia (SAFE) rescue group, People reports, and has come a long way to grand prize winner, for which he receives not only US$1,500, and a trophy, but also the admiration of the contest's thousands of fans.
A scruffy pooch with a lopsided tongue and deformed legs might be the underdog elsewhere, but in this competition, they're the top dog! To meet the various 'ugly' contestants and winners through the years, click through the gallery.
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