Ugly Is in the Eye of the Beholder
'Chomper', the winner, is a pound pooch with a long tongue that protrudes from his closed mouth.
Sure, Chomper is ugly as hell, but so are some of his canine compatriots that turned out over the weekend at a dog show in Del Mar.
Hundreds of dogs and their owners turned out on Sunday for the 14th annual event. It wasn't just the ugliest dog being judged. Other categories included Most Unusual Markings and Best St. Patrick's Day outfit, as well as the dog who looked most like its owner.
The winner in the Ugliest Dog category was Chomper, a pound pooch with a long tongue that protrudes from his closed mouth. While Chomper was the big winner, he is a shelter dog still looking for a good home.
"Chomper came in as a puppy about four years ago," said Nola Chastang with San Diego Animal Rescue. "The whole litter had distemper. He's the only survivor. He's totally healthy, he's been to the vet, checked out, he's healthy."
Proceeds from the event went to animal rescue projects across the county.
