Wild Thang wins the 2024 'World’s Ugliest Dog' contest
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A new pup has taken the crown for ugliest dog in the world.
A new pup has taken the crown for ugliest dog in the world.
Wild Thang won the 2024 World’s Ugliest Dog contest in Petaluma, California, on Friday.
Wild Thang, an 8-year-old Pekingese, has competed in the contest four previous times, placing second three times before finally winning first place this year.
The dog was born and raised in Los Angeles and recently retired to North Bend, Oregon.
Wild Thang right before his win. Sumiko Moots / NBC NewsAccording to his bio, Wild Thang contracted distemper as a puppy from a rescue foster.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/wild-thang-wins-2024-worlds-ugliest-dog-contest-rcna158405
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