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Winner of ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ Contest Revealed

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6 years ago

June 27, 2018

PETS+ Staff

14 canines were in the running.

Zsa Zsa, a rescued English Bulldog from Anoka, MN, charmed her way into judges’ hearts to win the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest.

Her prizes included a large trophy, $1,500, and a donated prize match for Underdog Rescue, from which she was adopted. Zsa Zsa’s adopted parents, Megan and Jesse Brainard, were flown to New York for a live appearance on NBC’s Today Show. PETS ZsaZsa WUD Winner2018 1024

Zsa Zsa the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest.

The red carpet runners up included second-place winner Scamp, owned by Yvonne Morones, who also claimed the Spirit Award and third-place winner Josie, owned by Linda Elmquist.

Fourteen dogs competed in this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, with each receiving a gift basket and a personalized pet tag by Pawscout, The Smarter Pet Tag, the contest’s presenting sponsor. The contest took place in Petaluma, CA.

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