Popular Ugly Dog Breeds
People all over the world are becoming more and more enthusiastic
about the competitions of the so-called ugly dogs. These not-so-good
looking canines are gaining popularity particularly in United States. As
a matter of fact, there are now hundreds of dog breeders trying to
create these ugly dogs because that is what is in demand in pet stores
nowadays. So what are the breeds that are commonly seen as participants
in the ugly dog contests?
Chinese Crested dogs
There were already Chinese Crested dogs that became part of the annual
ugly dog contests in different countries. And most of these Chinese
Crested canine participants won the competitions that they join. This is
because of their unique features they are the highly anticipated
contestants in such events. The Chinese Crested dogs do not have that
much fur and they are quite blotchy at the same time. Only a small part
of their head has hair. The same goes on their tail and their feet as
well. This ugly dog breed also has a variety called Powder Puff. It was
coined so because of the scattered white parts in the dog’s body.
Neopolitan Mastiffs
These are unattractive but huge dogs. This breed is more like a
year-round Halloween dog mask because of the excess flesh hanging on its
face. Familiar with the celebrity dog named Beethoven, right? Well the
Neopolitan Mastiff actually drools twice or even three times more than
the typical drool-rich canines out there.
Xoloitzcuintle
Don’t stress yourself too much in pronouncing the breed’s name. The
Xoloitzcuintle, pronounced as Showloitsquintlee, is like a mixture of
the Chinese Crested and Chihuahua. However, it is usually called by many
as the Hairless Mexican Dog or sometimes as the Pharaoh Hound. The Xolo
has eyes shaped like an almond, a sleek and hairless body, long neck,
and ears that look like that of the bats.
Bulldogs
Believe or not, these adorable small canines are considered as ugly
dogs. Its facial features are so ugly that they are so cute. But because
the breed is beautifully ugly, the audience and the judges do not
consider the bulldogs as the right contestants for the ugly dog
pageants. Some of the notable features of the bulldogs include their
folds of thick skin at the face, soulful eyes, small body, and pointy
teeth.
Chinese Shar Pei
 While the Shar Pei dogs are still young, there is no doubt that
everybody would love to hold these puppies because they are simply cute
and lovable. Unfortunately, as the Shar Peis grow older, the breed also
outgrows the cuteness that they have. Their muzzle can be compared to
the hippopotamus and they have wrinkled face that has larger folds than
the bulldogs. But the wrinkles do no stay on the breed’s face alone. As
the age increases, there are some Chinese Shar Peis that are getting
large wrinkle folds at their bodies at the same time.
But the ugly dog contestants are not just limited to the said breeds.
Pabst, the 2009 World’s Ugliest Dog winner comes from the breed of Boxer
dogs yet he still managed to steal the title from the dog named Gus, a
Chinese Crested canine that only has one eye and three legs.
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