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Ugly Dog Ballot

You nominated these 14 ugly, yet adorable ugly dogs. You love them, we love them, and now you can vote on your three favorite ugly dogs. Each week, pooches are eliminated until the Top 3 are chosen. The dogs' photos will appear black and white after they have been eliminated. The top three vote-getters will be treated to pampering, have their own photo shoot and appear in the pages of 417 Magazine. Voting continues until July 17.

Select up to 3 dogs


Tita, 3
Mexican Hairless
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? -  Dogs without hair intimidate people.

Rosie, 7
English Bulldog
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - NA

Sochipilli, 1

Mexican Hairless
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? -  Soch has no fur except a Mohawk that's starting to turn white. She's also losing her teeth, which is common for her breed but makes her look even more comical. Her favorite activities include running vertically 8 or 9 feet up trees in pursuit of squirrels, walking around the house on her hind legs like a Meerkat, and bouncing off any surface she comes in contact with. I've heard more times than I care to admit that ‘she's so ugly she's cute'

Hooch, 11
Long Hair Chihuahua/Mutt
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - Tell Us Why Your Dog is So Ugly It’s Cute: “Hooch is too big for his britches. He has been picking on dogs 10 times his size for food. A commodore has dislocated his eyeball, a Pit bull broke his ear, and his lip is torn which leaves him snaggle-toothed. He is full of love and affection.”

Zoe, 1
Hairless Chinese Crested
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - “Zoey's breed has been considered the ugliest dog for years. However, I love Zoey with all my heart and to me she really touches my heart. I can connect to where Zoey comes from because on the outside people judge her and say she’s ugly, but to me she’s the cutest thing ever and her personality is amazing. So even though her breed is ugly, her personality is something we should all think about because beauty isn’t only skin deep.”

Gizmo, 6
Pug
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - “Gizmo is a full blooded Pug, the smallest of our three dogs yet he is the leader of the pack. Since we brought him home to meet his older brother Dylan, a black lab mix, he has made his presence known as alfa male. He's very jealous of not only the other dogs but of my husband. If they are close he's jumping in between. He snorts, farts, jumps in your face just to sneeze, and snores like an old man in a tunnel, but you just can't help but love him! With his bulldog demeanor, cat like agility, and human like facial expressions he is the strangest dog I've ever seen.”

Scamper, 21
Mutt
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - “Scamper is a breed of his own. We adopted him from the Carthage Humane Society for my two children. He is supposedly a Maltese/poodle mix. However, he has vertical jump of about 5 ft!! We swear there has to be something else in him to have a jump like that!! Scamper was a white fur ball when we got him, his hair was matted badly and underneath all of it was skin and bones. Scamper has since done really well and has gained about 4 lbs. He is a great fun loving pet for our family. Each day he gets cuter and cuter to us!!”

Trixie, 4

Chihuahua
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - Tell Us Why Your Dog is So Ugly It’s Cute: “Trixie is a pure bred Chihuahua who had a long haired daddy & short haired mommy, she took a little from both of them. She is very petite weighing just over 5 lbs. She has a tiny little body & head but she has these gigantic ears with long hair flying off of them & huge eyes. I think her ears probably weigh more than her entire head. She has absolutely the sweetest little personality of any animal I have ever known.”

Lucy, 4

English Buldog
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - “She has an extended lower jaw that gives her character to match her personality.”

Sophie, 2

Chinese Shar-Pei
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - “Who wouldn't love this face? There's something about those fat little cheeks and her sweet eyes that make me smile even after the roughest day.”

Molly May, 7
Pug
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - It cannot be her pug nose; that's her signature look. It quite possibly could be the extra large eyes positioned a bit too close to her ears. And, I'll admit, we talked about the need for braces to help that serious overbite. Then we decided she has an original look - that she is unique with a great personality (like Aunt Gertie) and swore never to use the U-word when describing her. It must be working. She LOVES to have her photo taken, has a diverse wardrobe, and is the hit of the neighborhood dog walk. What she lacks in looks, she's made up for in self-esteem.

Bella, 1

Pug
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - “Bella had a cancerous tumor removed from the top of her head when she was 8 months old. After the surgery, she was left with a significant scar from ear to ear. Trying to find some humor after a long recovery, we photographed her with various wigs and hats to cover her scar and hair loss. A friend joked maybe the wigs could be from Doggy Locks of Love" She continues to be cancer free and enjoys dress-up photo sessions including Marilyn Pugroe, pin-up pug, witch, punk pug, and others. Bella's wrinkled face is so ugly only a mother could love it, or another pug."

Speck VanBurch, 8
Chinese Crested Hairless
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - Our dog is so cute she is ugly because she has no hair! God created her with no hair except on her head, feet, and tail. She is the most loving dog I have ever met. We are her slaves and cater to her every need in life. My husband and I would both die for her; that is how much we love her. Now that she is getting older she is starting to lose patches of her hair on her head so she is becoming bald! We don't care though because to us she is amazing.

Elvis, 7

Long haired Chihuahua mix
Why is Your Dog So Ugly, It’s Cute? - “I adopted Elvis from the humane society in Columbia in 2004. I was working there at the time. Elvis had been picked up by animal control for running loose. He was covered in fleas and ticks and he was horribly skinny. He had fleas so bad that all of his hair had fallen out and his skin was covered in scabs. He was in a big kennel screaming at the top of his lungs. I gave him flea treatment and got him a big, fuzzy blanket. I continued to visit him everyday and secretly prayed that his owner did not come back for him because of how badly he had been neglected. After his holding period was over, I adopted him immediately. Everyone thought I was nuts because he was such a wreck. My veterinarian checked him for every skin condition under the sun and determined that he didn't have anything serious, but his hair would probably never grow back.

Five years later he has hair on his chest, ears, butt and tail, but the rest of his body is pretty much bald with tufts of hair here and there. He wears sunscreen during the summer and has an extensive wardrobe to keep him warm during the winter. Even though he had a rough start in life, he is as happy as can be and makes friends wherever he goes. He has been known to sneak out of the back yard and follow neighbors on their afternoon walks. People always ask if he is some exotic breed or if there is something wrong with him. Some people think he is adorable, but most describe him as “peculiar." Either way, he's a great dog with a great personality and in my opinion, a great hairdo!"

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