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Mr. Happy Face Got His Record On World Ugliest Dog 2022

The World’s Ugliest Dog 2022 in Petaluma, California

The world’s ugliest dog 2022 is held in Petaluma, California well known annual contest. The adorable face Mr. Happy Face is a Chinese Crested-Chihuahua mix. Jeneda Benally (insert link: whose family adopted him said she take the dog from an Arizona shelter in August 2021 when during the pandemic she had hoped to either have a baby or adopt a dog. Luckily, Mr. happy face is there in the shelter. His talents beyond looking amazing the winning dog are also skilled, in snoring, sleeping, and woofing in his sleep.


Mr. Happy Face looks toward the camera before the start of the World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2022. – Mr. Happy Face, a 17-year-old Chinese Crested, saved from a hoarder’s house, won the competition taking home the $1500 prize. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

The veterinarian had suggested that because of his tumors and multiple conditions, we might only have him for a few
weeks, maybe a month. “Benally said to the audience. “When I first met him, he was the happiest creature that I had ever met. He hobbled up to me and chose me. I vowed that day, that he would be so loved that he would never remember how awful his previous life had been. Love, kindness, and mommy kisses have helped him defy the anticipated short life that we all expected him to have with our family.”

The contest, which announced the winners on June 24, has been around since the ’70s, so Mr. Happy Face is the latest in a long line of pooches to get his paw on the prize.

After a pause in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The World’s Ugliest Dog contest returned this year. The competition’s website mentions the event celebrates the imperfections that make all dogs special and unique” and raises support and awareness for animals that are up for adoption.

Here are 17 Ugliest dogs in the world winner of the world ugliest dog contest from 2002 to 2022

1. Mr. Happy Face (2020)


Jeneda Benally introduces her dog, Mr. Happy Face, to a judge during the World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2022. – Mr. Happy Face, a 17-year-old Chinese Crested, saved from a hoarder’s house, won the competition taking home the $1500 prize. (credit by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s two-year pause, the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest 2022 was held in Petaluma, California and The winner named Mr. Happy Face.

2. Scamp The Tramp 2019



PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 21: Yvonne Morones holds her dog Scamp the Tramp before the start of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Marin-Sonoma County Fair on June 21, 2019, in Petaluma, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

With untamable hair. Scamp the Tramp is the Dreadlocked former stray, he won the $1,500 prize during the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma along with his owner Yvonne Morones from Santa Rosa.

3. Zsa Zsa 2018


ZSA ZSA the worlds ugliest dog on Monday, June 25, 2018 — (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/via Getty Images via Getty Images)

Zsa Zsa's wide stance, teeth exposing lower bites, and a tongue hanging almost to the ground helped her defeat 13 other puppies and win $1,500, a large trophy, and a trip to New York for media appearances during the Sonoma Marin 2018 Fair in Petaluma, California. An English bulldog from Minnesota was rescued, he was picked up from a puppy mill and found by owner Megan Brainard on petfinder.com.

4. Martha 2017


Martha, a Neapolitan Mastiff, shakes water off her head after winning this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 23, 2017. (Photo credit should read JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Gentle and “gassy” Neapolitan Mastiff Martha who At 3 years old and 125 pounds, Martha on 2017 pawed her way to the top at this year’s 29th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California, where she was awarded $1,500, a trophy, and a trip to New York for camera appearances.

5. Sweepee Rambo 2016

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After getting second domination in 2015, the Sweepee Rambo got the winner in the age 17-year-old world ugliest dog contest. Sadly, he passed away that year in October 2016.

6. Quasi Modo 2015


Quasi Modo, whom the owner claims has a back too short for its body, walks on the stage at The World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 20, 2014. (Photo credit should read Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)

Quasi Modo is a hunchbacked pit bull-Dutch shepherd mix. The 10-year-old dog was the ugly dog winner of the world's ugliest dog in 2015, beating out 26 other puppies.

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