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.
I think Sam was the three-time title holder of the WOrld’s Ugliest dog from 2003-2005 but he died in late 2005. Even if he’s that “ugly” I’d still take care of him.
ooopss…sorry…napaatras ako sa monitor nun nakita ko yung si Sam…I’m a dog lover too pero that photo is really scary. Guess i’ll have nightmare tonight.
geez, one of the dogs here looks like one of my friends. =))
WOAH! I was drinking coffee when I saw the picture. But, yeah. there must be something sweet and cuddly about that dog.
lo and behold! these are the critters from hell! freakeee…
Sam can audition for the next Resident Evil movie. Makakatipid ang production. Hindi na gagamit ng computer effects.
I have seen ugly dogs and ugly people. I think Sam should be winner of the Ugliest BEING regardless of race, sex or species. As for nightmares? He’d stop them cold and make them run the other direction. Oi is he ugly. So long as he knew who I was I’d be fine with him though, I mean pugs are ugly but most love them and I found them to be more viscious.
medyo kakatakot nga si sam. parang ayoko din ilapit ang kids ko sa kanya hehehe…
im finding this years winner cute too & with an awesome name like Yoda, hands down, thats one KUH-REYZY dog! sad to hear about Sam though, there’s a lot of ‘Askals’ here in the metro that scavenge food but worse People hunt them to be food. Hope they find a home that will take care of them.
CHICOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So it’s past 12 midnight now and that photo of Sam is not the kind of image I’d like lingering in my head at this hour. Scary!
If one is to test his ability to love unconditionally, better get Sam for a pet!
Unconditional love, that is, really.
I love dogs and even if sam’s a bit scary, im sure just like any dog, he loves hia human like crazy… Aftet all they are man’s best friends!!
sam’s looks like zombie..hehehe…