9 photos of the most beautiful World's Ugliest Dog Contest 2023 competitors

All the creatures on Earth are beautiful.

But there’s the annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest that’s been going on for 50 years, which is a bit tongue in cheek, because even those pups are adorable and the contest makes sure to confirm that: “The annual World’s Ugliest Dog® Contest is not about making fun of ‘ugly’ dogs, but having fun with some wonderful characters and showing the world that these dogs are really beautiful!”

This year, Scooter a Chinese Crested, took home the 2023 title, which you can see above and below, along with some of the other competitors. Have a look: