This is the first victory for the canine, a five-time competitor in the annual event, held in the northern California city of Petaluma.
This is the first victory for Wild Thang, a 5-time competitor in the annual event held at thein the northern California city of Petaluma. The Pekingese, whose owner Ann Lewis received $5,000 in prize money, placed second three times before coming out on top this year.
With his long and extremely fluffy coat and stick-out tongue, Wild Thang, who grew up in Los Angeles but now resides in North Bend, Ore., was one of eight canines vying for the prestigious title on Friday evening. Will Bucquoy for the Sonoma-Marin Fairat the event."The fact that he had been competing for five times and only came in second , kind of like the bridesmaid and never the bride, really tugged at our heartstrings. He deserved to win.
"This world-renowned event celebrates the imperfections that make all dogs special and unique," states the World's Ugliest Dog Contest website.
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