Tuesday, March 9, 2010

World’s Ugliest Dog

His name is Rascal, he’s a Chinese Crested, and he has a distinction that can be claimed by only one dog a year. He’s been named 2010’s “World’s Ugliest Dog.”

Not that he’s new at this sort of thing – Rascal won the title in 2002 as well. And, it runs in the family. His mother, grandmother and grandfather have all claimed the title in the past.

Chi Chi, his grandfather, is immortalized in the Guinness Book of World Records for winning the competition 7 (SEVEN!) years in a row.

Rascal has eyes that bug out of his head, a tongue that flops out of his mouth, and no hair except for a Mohawk on the top of his head. He’s a movie star too, with cameo appearances in three horror shows.

Can you imagine how he’d fare in the Westminster Kennel Dog Show?

Sponsored by Animal Planet, the competition carries a top prize of $1,000. I hope the owner uses some of the prize money to get Rascal a comb.

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