15 Beautiful Photos of The World's Ugliest Dogs

There is a new world champion for being the ugliest dog in the entire world.

A Pekingese named Wild Thang took home the title of World's Ugliest Dog on July 21 during an annual contest that's been held for almost 50 years.

Don't even think about being mean to any of these pups. You should know they were all very good dogs when they stepped on stage at the Marin-Sonoma County Fair in Petaluma, California.

"Each pup and handler will bask in the limelight as they show off their unique beauty to the judges, media, host and fans," the fair describes the annual event on its website. "It's a wonderful show of pageantry and pride."

The fair started the contest as a way to advocate for "the adoration of all animals and the benefits of adopting" regardless of the pet's looks.

15 Beautiful Photos of the World's Ugliest Dogs

The Marin-Sonoma County Fair in Petaluma, California holds an annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest where owners showoff their unique looking dogs. The top ugliest dog takes home a cash prize. Here is a look at the 2024 contestants.

Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll

28 Pics That Prove Dogs Rule When Riding Surfboards

Who knew dogs were natural surfers? Dog surfing competitions are held around the world each year. In the U.S., you can attend the annual World Dog Surfing Championships held in California. Here are 28 times dogs outshined their owners while hitting the waves on a surfboard.

Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll