The annual event celebrates the unique features that make some dogs "so ugly that they're actually cute".
Zindler and Martha walked away with $1,500, a flashy trophy, a trip to NY for media appearances and our undying love.
As reported by the Toronto Sun, she was rescued when she was almost blind, but after several surgeries can see again, according to her handler Shirley Zindler.
Impressing the judges with what appeared to be her "300 pounds" of droopy skin on her long bones, she won the crown along with a trophy, a trip to NY and $1500 (USD).
The content aims to raise awareness for the adoption of dogs "no matter their physical distractions", according to the fair's website.
A Neapolitan Mastiff named Martha rests on the stage after after winning the 2017 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, June 23, 2017.
Erdogan rejects Arab demands; Turkish troops stay in Qatar
The country faces a sweeping set of demands and a top Emirati official has warned it to brace for a long-term economic squeeze. Should Qatar agree to the deal, Gargash called for USA and European Union involvement in monitoring its compliance.
If Martha is big, ugly, lazy, gassy and still a world champion, you can be anything you want to be. Her handler Shirley Zindler answered for her: "I'd gloat, but I need a nap".
She beat out 13 other dogs, a lot of them much older and much smaller. The California crowd was cheering for Martha from the beginning of the contest but she could not care less.
Beauty is in the eyes of the leash holder! "We tell her every day".
The aesthetically-challenged pups are judged on their unusual attributes, audience reaction and first impressions.
A droopy-faced, 125-pound rescue dog named Martha was finally crowned the victor after a three-dog tie breaker based on audience response. However, with his strong sense of smell, Moe was able to enjoy funnel cakes and other fried items.
The competition was stiff: Moe, a lackadaisical, scraggly-haired mutt whose tongue generally hangs out the side of his mouth nabbed second place.
Comments