The search for the country's ugliest dog is over. Seven dogs became finalists to battle it out for the title however one dog pawed their way to the top.
A “fun contest” organised by a photography company to find Britain’s ugliest dog was launched at the end of 2022 and, after receiving hundreds of entries, Parrot Print say they have “discovered a star.”
Peggy, a pug Chinese crested mix from East Yorkshire, has been named Britain's ugliest dog and her mum Holly Middleton couldn’t be more proud.
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"We entered Peggy to Britain's ugliest dog competition after multiple friends and family members told us she was probably in with a good chance.
"We tend to forget Peggy isn’t your standard looking dog and we are very aware some people would refer to Peggy as ugly, it’s always in a humorous way and we don’t take offence, and neither does she!
"Even though some people find Peggy’s unusual appearance strange, and in rare cases off putting and despite Peggy winning the ugliest dog in the UK title, we think she is beautiful both inside and out, and wouldn’t change her for the world,” Holly said.
Five-year-old pooch Peggy’s success is a classic rags to riches story, after starting life out as the runt of an accidental litter to making media appearances on shows like ITV’s This Morning, BBC Breakfast, Channel 5 News, BBC Radio Five Live and BBC Look North.
Peggy wins a makeover and a pamper session at a doggie spa, followed by a professional photo shoot for the pup.
Chief judge and ParrotPrint founder Matt Dahan said: “We all absolutely adore Peggy. When we launched this contest I never once thought we’d find a dog like her who manages to be both ugly and so, so cute all at the same time.
"She is so loved by Holly and her family which is fantastic to see. We’re all really happy to name Peggy as the winner of our competition and we hope she enjoys her prize pamper session at the doggie spa, her photo session afterwards and Parrot Print canvas portrait.”
The other canines who missed out on winning the competition include Marnie, a French Bulldog from Wiltshire, Winston George, a British Bulldog from the West Midlands, Jazz, a Brusston from North Wales, Bella, a Pug from Sheffiled, Roger, a Pug, Toy Poodle and Ugly Boi cross from West Yorkshire and Milo, a Blue French Bulldog from Kent.
After receiving some international entries, the company is considering searching for the world’s ugliest dog so Peggy can fight it out with other mutts.
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