An eight-year-old Pekingese named Wild Thang has been declared the champion of this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog competition.
, featured eight canine contenders, most of whom were rescue dogs who found loving homes after time in shelters.Wild Thang is no stranger to the competition, having participated a total of five times before finally clinching the top prize this year. According to his biography, the tenacious pup contracted
, a viral disease, when he was just a puppy. Despite this setback, Wild Thang’s spirit and unique appearance have captured the hearts of many.Wild Thang, along with his owner Ann Lewis, walked away with a cheque for $5,000 in prize money. More importantly, the win highlights the message behind the World’s Ugliest Dog contest, which has been running for nearly 50 years. As stated on the event’s website, the competition celebrates the “imperfections that make all dogs special and unique.
The focus, the website clarifies, isn’t on mocking “ugly dogs” but rather on celebrating the wonderful characters these canines possess and reminding the world of the inherent beauty in all dogs, regardless of appearance.
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