“Scooter” is “schiach”, as one would say in Austrian. But also super successful and the star in the eyes of his mistress.
With its straw-white hair, arched hind legs and hanging tongue, the Chinese crested dog “Scooter”, which is also hairless over the rest of the body, won over the judges: the seven-year-old animal won the on Friday evening (local time) in Petaluma , California World’s Ugliest Dog Contest.
“Sweet boy”
He’s a “very sweet boy,” enthused dog owner Linda Elmquist of Tucson, Arizona, in a DPA interview before the big stage performance — and kissed Scooter’s wrinkled neck. She can now look forward to a $1,500 prize and a flight to New York to present her champion on NBC’s morning show.
Saved from euthanasia
“Scooter” was taken to an animal shelter by a breeder to be put down as a puppy with deformed back legs, but was then adopted. Undeterred, he walks on two legs, pulling his rear body behind him.
“Scooter” also drives forward using a trolley. “This allows him to run faster and longer distances,” says Elmquist.
Incidentally, personality, appearance and the reaction of the public also play a role in the selection. Among the four judges this time was NBC host Gadi Schwartz. As a newcomer to this competition, he heard from the kids in the audience. “Ugly is someone who looks like an alien with hair growing out of the ears, crooked teeth or a sticking out tongue.”
The organizers say the aim is not to make fun of the “ugly” dogs, but to highlight their sweet and beautiful sides. Many of the four-legged friends come from animal shelters or puppy farms. The campaign calls for the adoption of abandoned animals.
Source: Krone
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