Here’s Lookin’ At You, You Ugly Dog!!!
3 legs … 1 eye … no hair … all winner
PETALUMA, Calif. - Gus the dog has three legs, one eye and no hair, except for a white tuft on the top of his head. He’s a real winner.
The pedigree Chinese crested won the World’s Ugliest Dog contest on Saturday at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Northern California.
His owner, Jeanenne Teed, brought Gus all the way from St. Petersburg, Fla., to compete for the dubious distinction
After the excitement of the moment, Teed characterized her dog’s reaction: “Well, I think right now he’s ready for a nap.”
The Chinese crested breed is a popular choice in this annual contest. Last year’s champ, Elwood, was a Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix.
Gus’s owner won $500 and will be flown to New York to appear on “CBS This Morning.” The event will be aired on the Animal Planet network in October.
(AP)
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Does anybody else wonder about the ethics of intentionally breeding dogs that have so many congenital defects? I would love and care for any dog in my charge but at some point, shouldn’t somebody stop and think about how much we have screwed with these guys for our own amusement?
Dogs are entirely too faithful to be treated like some sort of fleshy origami for our entertainment.
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:12 amI agree. Dogs are the greatest of animmals. I’ll take a dog over a horse anyday. They deserve better than this.
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:23 amin asia a dog having no fur would be blessed. atleast then he wouldnt be skinned alive and thrown in a dumpster to die.
but yes i agree breeds like this are pointless and if they were bred to be like this intentionally in the first place then the person behind the breed is an idiot.I have nothing against sensible cross breedings but things like this are just stupid.
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:45 am