PETALUMA, CA — Things will get awful, genuine awful. But in a very charming method.
It’s that time of year when a pageant of pups contend for the title of “The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest” throughout the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma. This year, the reasonable runs Wednesday-Sunday, June 21-25, with the “World’s Ugliest Dog Contest” to happen at 6 p.m. Friday, June 23 on the Kiwanis Stage, 175 Fairgrounds Drive in Petaluma.
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There is a lot at stake; on the Sunday following the contest, the winning dog and their human are flown to New York for a Monday early morning look on NBC’s “Today Show.”
Here are some tips and essential points about the 2023 contest:
- All dogs will be participated in one big class, instead of being separated by pedigree or dog.
- There is a Grand Prize of $1,500 for top place, along with second-place and third-place money awards and prizes.
- There is an unique “Spirit Award” based in part on each dog’s bio that is sent with their entry.
- There is a “People’s Choice” award, chosen by visitors to the contest website who elect their preferred pooch.
- The reasonable is charging a small entry charge of $10 per dog after May 19. Entries prior to May 19 were complimentary. Dog moms and dads receive complete admission to the reasonable, and each dog gets an unique present for being a candidate.
- The closing date for all entries is Wednesday, June 21. This suggests all documentation requires to be in the workplace by that date. This enables staff to much better prepare the programs for the contest.
- There is no taking of “on the spot” entries on the day of the contest. All entries should be processed and the line-up figured out, ahead of time.
To register, download and complete the Rules and Regulations Sheet and Entry Form listed below, then scan and email the types together with a photo of your dog, evidence of rabies vaccination, and bio to: [email protected].
Regardless of the entry technique, the reasonable demands a premium digital (.jpg) picture of each dog to consist of on the reasonable website and for the “People’s Choice” award ballot.
The reasonable will send out individuals the contest information as opening day gets better. Call 707-283-3247 or send out an email to [email protected] with any concerns.
Have more concerns? Go to Sonoma-MarinFair.org/worlds-ugliest-dog/.
