Yes, there is an actual annual contest. Don’t take it too seriously, the owners absolutely LOVE these dogs, they just want their babies to be the “best”, even at being the “worst”. And this year’s winner is:
YODA

We joke a lot about ugly this and ugly that, but I truly believe, as corny as it may sound, that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Like I said, we probably wouldn’t want to have a dog that was just awarded the World’s Ugliest, but these owners absolutely adore these pets. So treat ugly as relative, like the stereotype women considered ugly here in the Philippines, but who make it big as supermodels in Europe. Anyway, check out the previous winners:
PRINCESS ABBY FRANCIS (2010)

PABST (2009)

GUS (2008)

ELWOOD (2007)

I actually find many of these dogs cute. But I must say, the 2006 winner kind of trumped everyone before or since. He’s kind of on a league of his own. I would keep any of the above dogs, especially this year’s winner, Yoda, since he’s got that crazy happy vibe, but the 2006 winner is downright scary. Anyway, you be the judge. Presenting…the World’s Ugliest Dog 2006 is…
are you ready…
Are you sure you’re ready…
Last chance…
SAM (2006)

He’s a bit scary, no? Sam was a blind pure-bred Chinese Crested hairless dog, and three time champion of this contest, 3 years in a row. I’m sure he’s a sweet dog, but I’d probably freak out if Sam popped up out of nowhere in the middle of the night as I get me a glass of water. BUT…if he were my dog, I’d love him anyways.