Hundreds of bulldogs will strut, snort and slobber down a 100-foot carpet runway next month in the 11th Annual Bulldog Beauty Contest.
The event on February 7, hosted by Justin Rudd and the Community Action Team (CAT), brings together bulldog breeds like English and French bulldogs, as well as pugs, from all over the country that range in age from four months to 17 years.
It will last from 9:30AM until 3:00PM, with an adoption and vendor fair, as well as the following contests:
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- 9:40 a.m.: Best talent/trick, all breeds/mixes
- 10 a.m.: English Bulldog Beauty Contest
- 11:15 a.m.: Senior Dog Pageant, (all breeds/mixes, ages 10+)
- 11:25: Best Costume/Outfit on a dog (all breeds/mixes)
- 11:45 a.m.: Pit Bull Pageant
- 12 p.m.: Cute Dog Contest
- 12 p.m.: Ugly Dog Contest
- 12:15 p.m.: French Bulldog Pageant
- 12:35 p.m.: Pug Pageant
- 12:50 p.m.: Best Tail (all breeds/mixes)
- 1 p.m.: National Mutt Show (any mixed breed)
- 1:15 p.m.: Best Smile (all breeds/mixes)
- 1:30 p.m.: Best in Show, (all breeds/mixes)
- 1:50 p.m.: Best Legs (all breeds/mixes)
- 2 p.m.: Chihuahua Beauty Contest
- 2:15 p.m.: Small Dog Pageant (generally 20 lbs. or less and/or shorter than 16 inches; not puppies)
- 2:25 p.m.: Large Dog Pageant (generally 60+ lbs.)
- 2:35 p.m.: Poodle Pageant (all sizes)
- 2:45 p.m.: Dachshund Pageant
Costumes are optional, but they are not encouraged, Rudd said.
“Organizers realize that most dogs are so adorable that they shouldn’t be covered up,” he said. “We don’t recommend outfits, since these dogs can overheat easily.”
Contest entry is $10 per dog, and all proceeds benefit local dog rescues, adoptions, spay/neuter programs and other CAT projects.
Entry into the event at Marine Stadium, located at 5255 Paoli Way, is free, but a $5 cash ticket gets attendees a seat in the front row. Seats can also be reserved ahead of time and contest entries can be entered by clicking here.
For more information about the event, click here.
Photo courtesy of the Bulldog Beauty Contest’s Facebook page.