Scooter wins ugliest dog competition

Meet Scooter. A delightfully scruffy-looking pooch who is mostly absent of any fur, bar on his head where the wild, mismatched grey clumps of fur stand unapologetically on his little ceann. Posing for pictures last friday with his tongue hanging aimlessly out the side of his mouth, Scooter managed to scoop the most prestigious dog award that no owner wants to win.

The 7 year old Chinese Crested dog received first place at the “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest in Petaluma, California. The nearly 50-year-old event is held to show that every dog is uniquely beautiful and celebrate the imperfections that make all dogs special. The competition