The World's Ugliest Dog title goes to Pekingese named Wild Thing - after judges can't resist his crazy fur and lolling tongue Wild Thang, from Coos Bay, Oregon, was diagnosed with canine distemper as a puppy, and his teeth failed to materialise Read More: Ugliest dog title goes to a seven-year-old Chinese Crested pup By Ellen Coughlan For Mailonline Published: 06:12 EDT, 23 June 2024 | Updated: 06:34 EDT, 23 June 2024 e-mail 1 View comments An eight-year-old pekingese with a muscular disorder has won the title many pooches might not want - being named the World's Ugliest Dog. Wild Thang, from Coos Bay, Oregon , who was diagnosed with canine distemper as a 10-week-old pup which prevented the growth of his teeth and caused a muscular disorder in one of his legs, won the title on Friday. Wild Thang, from Coos Bay, Oregon , who was diagnosed with canine distemper as a 10-week-old pup which prevented the growth of his teeth and caused a muscular propbin one of his legs, won the title on Friday.
Eight dogs, who were adopted from shelters, went head to head for the title at the 2024 Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California . An eight-year-old pekingese, from Coos Bay, Oregon, with muscular disorder has won the title of World's Ugliest Dog Wild Thang’s owner, Ann Lewis, (pictured) will receive $5,000 for the win and will appear on NBC’s Today show The unconventionally cute winner has a crown of grey frizzy hair and a tongue that sticks out of his mouth. The event has been runnin.
