MARILYN CORNWELL: Marilyn's Photos - Sep 22 2025

What would make a dog ugly? I think it is the same thing that makes a cat ugly. And the same thing that makes us humans less attractive than either dogs or cats. No fur, no hair. The ugliest dog contest has a winner and it is a hairless bulldog with the cute name of Petunia. That's all that is cute about this dog. But actually it isn't as unpleasant as some of the other dogs. They seem to have conditions like tongues that don't retract, and eyes that don't quite open. This is a California contest, so likely more of a publicity stunt than a real contest - it did take home the title of "World's Ugliest Dog."

There are dog breeds that are considered ugly. Check them out HERE. There seems to be a combination of cute dog breeds mixed in with the ugly ones. I have never seen a Bedlington Terrier and think it would qualify as the weirdest, along with the Shar-Pei - the one with all the wrinkles.