A group of 16 dogs, including a 9-year-old half-dachshund
with "Donald Trump hair" named Himisaboo, are competing for the title
of "World's Ugliest Dog." The annual competition held at the
Sonoma-Marin Fair in California is meant to celebrate the dogs' imperfections.
One of 16 unsightly dogs will be crowned the most
unattractive in the annual "World's Ugliest Dog Contest" in
California.
The contest will take place at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday,
seeking to select the most repulsive pup and celebrate contestants'
imperfections.
"We're proud to celebrate all dogs and pets by showing
that no matter their imperfections, they are adoptable, lovable and a great add
to any family," Sonoma-Marin Fair CEO Erin Post said.
Voters can view pictures of the contestants and select which
of the 16 dogs they feel deserving of the title of "World's Ugliest"
on the fair's website.
A 15-year-old Chinese Crescent Chihuahua named SweePee Rambo
leads all contestants as the candidate to unseat 2015's winner, Quasi Modo, a
10-year-old part pit bull, part Dutch shepherd with a variety of birth defects.
According to SweePee Rambo's owner, she has a penchant for
escaping danger and dog pounds and is known for her freckled skin and
"legendary" blond Mohawk.
Himisaboo a half-dachshund mutt with "Donald Trump
hair" from Idaho is also among the front-runners in this year's
competition.
His owner told KBOI that Himisaboo has experience in other
ugly competitions where he would typically sport a mohawk similar to SweePee
Rambo's before being told his natural hair resembled Trump's.
"We figured whether people loathe the Donald or love
the Donald, a vote for Himisaboo is a vote for a dog that looks like Donald
Trump," Heather Wilson said.