In the Eye of the Beholder

Why do I suddenly have a fascination with "Ugliest Dog" contests? Blame are the photographs, like this photo essay from Time Magazine, but also have some my odd obsession with the finding attractive of that which is generally regarded as unseemly.

Mostly, though, I just love the quotes:

About Sam (RIP,) who won Ugliest Dog Sonoma-Marin Fair Contest three years running:

"The tiny dog has no hair, if you don't count the yellowish-white tuft erupting from his head. His wrinkled brown skin is covered with splotches, a line of warts marches down his snout, his blind eyes are an alien, milky white and a fleshy flap of skin hangs from his withered neck. And then there's the Austin Powers teeth that jut at odd angles from his mouth.

[says] proud owner, Susie Lockheed, of Santa Barbara...

'People are always horrified when I kiss him. He may turn into a prince yet. He's definitely a toad," she said. "I always thought he'd be great on greeting cards or on a commercial for Rogaine.'"

 

But seriously, why do their tongues stick out?!? Isn't being hairless yet having a cowlick a hard enough lot in life?

These two look like that crazy hyena from The Lion King.

From "The Internet": 

There are two types of Chinese Crested - hairless and powder puff. Along with the hairless gene comes the gene for weak dentition - which can include missing teeth. The tongue starts to hang out when their teeth fall out. Dogs don't have lips like we do, so the teeth hold the tongue in. Proper dental care can help, but sometimes there's nothing you can do.

So there you go, another fascinating look into how I pass my time on the laptop while continuing to procrastinate on designing our wedding invitations.

How I feel these days with ALL THE RAIN (STOP RAINING!), as expressed by the 2009 Ugliest Dog winner, Pabst.

Comments

[CHICKDOWNTOWN.COM Valerie]

I actually think the last dog is kind of cute. The under bite is charming!

[The Professor]

Oh dear God... make her stop. Please. Someone. Make Her Stop !!