Ugly skinny dogs: Top 16 Ugliest Dog Breeds – RuffChamp.com
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Here at RuffChamp, we believe that all dogs are beautiful in their own unique ways. However, some dog breeds keep their beauty well hidden behind their sparkling personalities. In honor of Ugliest Dog Day on June 20—a day set aside to celebrate dogs that are aesthetically-challenged—here are the Top 16 Ugliest Dog Breeds.
16. Whippet
Long and lean like an awkwardly lanky teenager, the Whippet has a distinctive silhouette and a disproportionately small head. With its short fur and long, muscular legs, cuddling a Whippet is like snuggling up to a broom. Still, many people are attracted to the Whippet for its speed and athleticism and its distinctive Egyptian look.
15. Chihuahua
The smallest dog breed, the Chihuahua looks more like a largish rodent than man’s best friend. Its diminutive stature may be a source of anger for Chihuahuas and they take it out on those around them by snarling and yipping. Yet Chihuahua sare proud of who they are and market themselves as the fun-sized breed.
14. Japanese Chin
Also called the Japanese Spaniel, the Japanese Chin is a noble breed that used to be the favorite lap dog breed of Japanese royalty. The Japanese Chin has a peculiar trait that makes it unusual…it is cross-eyed. The dog’s wonky eyes and its aloof nose give the Japanese Chin a snooty look as if he is looking down at humans from his royal perch.
13. Affenpinscher
The Affenpinscher is a scruffy, disheveled ball of fur. In France, they are called the “mustachioed devils” and that is an apt description for this hot mess of a dog. With Groucho Marx eyebrows in desperate need of plucking and a shaggy, hipster moustache, the Affenpinscher is a rough-coated comedian. Folks seem to love the bed-headed pooch, though, for his intelligence and energy.
12. Shar Pei
The skin of a Shar Pei looks like it needs to be tossed into the dryer for a while to shrink it up and smooth out the wrinkles.
A Chinese dog breed, the Shar Pei has a blue-black tongue and a permanent scowl, but we still can’t get over the deep wrinkles. It is like the poor pooch is desperately trying to grow into his big brother’s over-sized, hand-me-down skin. Shar Pei owners adore this beauty-challenged dog breed, despite all the odd nooks and crannies.
11. Bedlington Terrier
At first glance, you may think the Belington Terrier is a little lamb, but it is actually a misshapen dog that hails from the town of Bedlington, a mining town in northern England. We bet this dog breed has some serious identity issues. With its fluffy fur and rounded, convex snout, the Bedlington Terrier resembles the lamb that followed Mary to school in the popular nursery rhyme. Sure, lambs are adorable, but dogs disguised as lambs are a whole different animal. Don’t let the lamb-like appearance fool you in to thinking that this dog is a big, odd-looking softy—the Bedlington Terrier was developed to hunt and kill vermin in the English countryside and is aggressive and tenacious enough to be an effective hunter.
10. Caucasian Mountain Dog
A big, brute of a dog that can easily top 170-pounds, the Caucasian Mountain Dog, a Russian breed, may be mistaken for a bear or wolf. Don’t body shame this big fellow, though. This is the dog breed that you want to protect you based on his sheer intimidation factor. The Caucasian Mountain Dog can have a temper as ugly as his face, too. If they are not socialized from an early stage, they can be aggressive. But most Caucasian Mountain Dogs aren’t mean – they are really just big, lazy slobs that spend most of their time laying around, just like your no-good brother-in-law.
9. Pug
People seem to have a love-hate relationship with pugs. The ones who love this dog breed, though, nearly all say the same thing—they are so ugly, they are cute. For an ugly fellow, the pug is a popular breed, ranking 28 on the American Kennel Club’s list of popular dogs. It is easy to spot a pug—just look for the smooshed in nose, boxy body, and pig-like curly tail.
Folks that love pugs admire them for their personalities. They are loyal, funny, and charming and they seem totally okay with being the ugly friend in the group.
8. Borzoi
A truly odd-looking dog, the Borzoi—or Russian Wolfhound—is a member of the Greyhound and Whippet family but has a shaggier coat. The Borzoi is just as lanky as its cousin, the Whippet, but with its unruly fur, this dog looks like a surfer dude. This breed of dog is as silent and graceful as a cat and just as stubborn and oblivious when it comes to training time. The Borzoi has plenty of redeeming qualities, though. These dogs are calm, loving, quiet.
7. English Bull Terrier
With a head shaped like an egg and eye set pretty far apart, the English Bull Terrier probably won’t win too many beauty pageants. But he can be the life of the party. Bud Light adopted the English Bull Terrier as its cool, fun-loving mascot, Spuds McKenzie, in a 1980s marketing campaign.
The Spuds McKenzie commercials were so popular that people began to look past the oversized head, wide-set eyes, rough fur, and square body.
6. Irish Wolfhound
Looking a bit like a Greyhound that stuck a fork in a light socket after it chugged 100 energy drinks, the Irish Wolfhound is a massive beast of a dog that can reach three feet tall at the shoulders and weigh up to 180 pounds. Naturally, a dog of this size can gallop like a horse. They are imposing and intimidating animals that you wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley. In movies, Irish Wolfhounds are often cast as the scary, menacing pets of the medieval villains, which has turned these giant dogs into the stuff of nightmares. In all honesty, though, the Irish Wolfhound is a calm and patient gentle giant who is great with kids.
5. Bloodhound
The Bloodhound’s amazing tracking ability almost makes up for his sad expression. This dog looks like a caricature artist drew his or her version of a forlorn Beagle and over-exaggerated the melancholy – like the canine equivalent of Eeyore.
The ears of the Bloodhound are too long, as is his face. And his eyes are the epitome of sad, puppy-dog eyes. The Bloodhound’s legs, however, are short and stocky so the dog always looks like he is moseying along at a snail’s pace. Despite his comical appearance, the Bloodhound is a valuable asset to police departments, search and rescue crews, and hunters.
4. Puli
The Puli has one of the strangest coats of all dog breeds. The long, black fur mattes into lengthy tendrils that can best be compared to dreadlocks. The result is that the Puli looks like a giant hairball. As you can image, this corded coat is hard to groom and maintain so it almost always looks bedraggled and ill-kept. It is the Bob Marley-vibe that attracts many people to the Puli, but this is not the dog breed for everyone. The Puli is an active dog who doesn’t do well in an apartment.
3. Mexican Hairless
Don’t ask if the Mexican Hairless has mange or another skin disorder that caused him to lose his fur.
Baby, he was born that way. The lack of fur does give this breed of dog sickly appearance, but it is actually a genetic mutation that wiped out the hair. As the name implies, the Mexican Hairless is native to Mexico. It is actually one of a handful of hairless dogs. On the plus side, you won’t have to deal with dog hair all over the furniture.
2. Mutt
When two different dog breeds are mixed together, you never know what you’ll get. You could hit the jackpot and have a litter of puppies that inherited the best qualities from each parent. Or the pups could inherit the goofiest features in each of its parent breed. Mutts generally have fewer health issues and are lovable and loyal, but you never know what you are going to get. Image a cross between a Chow Chow and a Mexican Hairless! You could end up with a really strange-looking dog.
1. Chinese Crested
The Chinese Crested is one of the hairless dog breeds but many of them have weird tufts of long, fluffy fur on the head, the ears, the face, feet, or tail.
The body of the dog is smooth and almost human-like. The overall effect is a whacky and wild appearance that makes the dog look like a cross between a crazy cat lady and an alien hybrid. Chinese Crested dogs are the most common breed to win ugly dog contests across the country.
Being cute is just one trait that dogs bring to the table. The reason why humans crave the companionship of dogs is for their love, loyalty, and friendship. These Top 16 Ugliest Dog Breeds offer much more than just a pretty face. They are intelligent, curious, comical, athletic, and resourceful. Beauty is only fur deep.
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14 Ugly Dog Breeds Uniquely Suited to Capture Your Heart
Jiggly jowls, wrinkly scowls, and tiny tufts of randomly placed fur are just a few distinct characteristics that make certain dogs breeds stand out as having faces “only a mother could love,” but many of the dog breeds on this list have been beloved for centuries, stemming from ancient royalty.
There’s certainly a lot to be celebrated about each of these pup’s unique appearances-in fact, June 20 is designated Ugliest Dog Day, and the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is held annually in California to honor these homely pets who deserve homes. The unique aspects of these “ugly dog breeds” are what make them beautiful to those lucky enough to love them unconditionally. While the competition has been postponed this year, we can’t help but highlight a few of our own contenders coming for your heart-and maybe even your home.
pug standing on grass
Pugs are an ancient breed with a royal lineage; they’ve been companions to Chinese emperors, French Empress Josephine Bonaparte, and Queen Victoria.
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Pug
With protruding eyes and pronounced wrinkles, the pug is the stereotypical ugly yet cute dog, recognized by most and revered by some, including ancient Chinese emperors who held pugs in such high esteem they were bestowed upon outsiders as gifts.
The pug today is the 29th most popular dog breed in America, according to the American Kennel Club, and is a family-friendly fixture found in many homes.
Chinese Crested dog posing on cement
Chinese crested are hardy dogs, with lifespans of 13-18 years – plenty of time to spend with this less-than-furry friend!
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Chinese Crested
What he lacks in hair on the rest of his body, the Chinese crested makes up for along the crest of his head, often sporting a signature style with tufts of hair framing his fine-boned face.
“Their appearance of the unique hair pattern, large erect ears, and oval, wide set eyes give them an exotic, inscrutable, and mischievous expression,” says Jerry Klein, DVM, chief veterinary officer for the American Kennel Club (AKC).
But don’t worry-looks can be deceiving. These laidback loungers are compatible companions for any home, not likely to cause trouble besides taking over your lap.
Tan and white bedlington terrier walks through grass
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Bedlington Terrier
Lithe and lamb-like in appearance, the Bedlington terrier knows how to rock a Mohawk, but this doggie’s ‘do doesn’t stop there. Klein says their thick, curly coats are often trimmed to form tasseled ears trademarked to the breed. One thing his ‘do doesn’t do? Shed! Bedlington terriers are a great pet for puffy-eyed owners who are more susceptible to allergies.
Close up portrait of Mexican hairless dog, purple-red color
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Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican Hairless)
The xoloitzcuintli, more commonly known as the Mexican hairless dog, is typically a bald breed, but some may be born with short coats or hints of hair on the head. Though they may not be hairy, they are hardy, with an average lifespan up to 18 years, which Klein attributes to their natural breeding over thousands of years in Mexico.
They are another “ugly dog breed” with a prided pedigree, thought to have earned their name from the ancient Aztecs’ god “Xolotl,” and today are recognized as the national dog of Mexico.
Close up of tan pekingese
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Pekingese
Even without the lion-like locks they share with their king-of-the-jungle counterparts, the Pekingese is recognized as an inherently royal breed, historically luxuriating in the laps of Chinese emperors. Though their company has changed over time, their lovable lapdog status hasn’t.
“Pekingese make loyal and dignified companions that develop a close bond with their own humans,” Klein says.
bulldog panting with tongue hanging out
The bulldog’s shortened snout can literally make it impossible to fit his full tongue in his mouth comfortably, which is why you’ll often see them with tongues hanging out and goofy smiles.
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Bulldog
The frowning, focused face of many sports teams, these meaty mascots are well-known for their tough stature and loose jowls, but don’t let their exterior fool you.
Bulldogs may look grumpy on the outside, but they are goofballs at heart, good with kids and families-in fact, they round out the top five of the AKC’s most popular dog breeds list.
Bloodhound laying on grass in front of a lake
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Bloodhound
With a long face, droopy ears, and drooling mouth, lackadaisical-looking bloodhounds aren’t immediately recognized for their athleticism, but their super sniffers-the best amongst their canine counterparts-often have them hot on a scent trail. Bloodhounds are even known to serve as police dogs to locate criminals or missing persons. That’s Detective Fido to you!
White and orange japanese chin stands in front of red door
Companionship is what Japanese chin were bred for. They are perfectly happy to spend the whole day by your side-or in your lap.
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Japanese Chin
Elegant and poised, much like a cat, the petite Japanese chin is better-suited for mature households with experienced dog owners who can understand that, much like their feline friends, Japanese chins prefer things on their own terms and have a stubborn streak.
Low-energy lap dogs, their soft, silky coats beg to be stroked, much like their adorable smushy faces call for endless adoration.
italian greyhound in park
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Italian Greyhound
The Italian greyhound is essentially a mini version of the greyhound, weighing in at 7-14 pounds compared to the larger breed’s 70 pounds, but what’s lost in size is maintained in speed. Small but sleek in appearance, these sight hounds are quick on their feet and are happy to head out on hunting expeditions with you. However, much like their stature, their endurance is short, and they are just as happy cozying up on the couch. Those short bursts of energy are a far cry from their longstanding history as an ugly dog breed favored by royalty. Klein says these lanky pups were revered during the Roman Empire as a symbol of status.
bull terrier closeup looking left
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Bull Terrier
The bull terrier may be familiar to Target shoppers already (recognize their mascot, Bullseye?), but their oval, Humpty-Dumpty shaped heads are hard to forget for anyone seeing the breed for the first time.
Their playful personalities also stand out for making mischief, so be sure to allow for plenty of opportunities to expend his energy.
Dog running in house
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Rat Terrier
As the name suggests, rat terriers have a penchant for preying on rodents and would find success with farm life, as well as with a more laidback lifestyle as a family pet in a house or apartment. Their purposeful appearance allows them to be adaptable in their athleticism.
“They are a small-to-medium sized dog that gives the appearance of elegance and fitness, denoting speed, power, and balance,” Klein says.
wheaten irish wolfhound lying on grass
Compared to some other breeds, an Irish wolfhound doesn’t need THAT much exercise. She’d be happy with a daily walk and space to run.
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Irish Wolfhound
Weighing up to 180 pounds, these large and in charge pups have an intimidating first impression but are gentle giants to those who know them.
“Irish Wolfhounds were once fearless big game hunters being able to hunt down a wolf in a single take,” Klein says. “Today, they are calm and delightful companions. While just the sight of them is enough to deter any intruder, they are too calm to be guard dogs.”
Black affenpinscher dog stands in grass
Though the breed is most commonly seen with black fur, affenpinschers can be red, beige, black, grey, and a black and beige combo.
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Affenpinscher
Affenpinscher in German translates to “monkey-like dog,” so it’s no wonder this petite primate-like breed makes the list of ugly cute dogs with unique appearances. Independent and intelligent, this mustachioed monkey dog packs a big personality into a tiny package, best-suited for families with older children who can allow these pups the space they need.
Long haired chihuahua puppy lays on wood floor
Chihuahuas may be small, but they’ve got a personality fit for a pup five times their size.
The official breed club even refers to them as “saucy.”
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Chihuahua
Chihuahuas are itty bitty, maxing out at six pounds and weighing as little as three-but don’t tell them that. Klein says Chihuahuas come with a confident, big-dog attitude, despite their demure apple-like heads and alert ears standing tall and adorable. They aren’t afraid to show a strange person or pup who’s boss, so it’s important to socialize them with people and pets early to help rein in their sassy side.
The 10 Ugliest Animals on Earth
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The classic said that the sleep of reason produces monsters. Apparently, the classic taught biology poorly, otherwise he would have known that real monsters are born not at all by the dream of the mind, but by evolution. Come on, look at what she’s doing.
Drop fish
Here it is, here it is, your sword fish… What? How not?! Looks bad you say? We would look at you if you lived your whole life at a depth of 1200 meters! We are willing to bet that you would also resemble jelly, which was forgotten on the New Year’s table until the morning.
By the way, fish, like jelly, is inedible. But she inspired Disney animators to create the image of the grandfather from the cartoon “Up”. And what have you achieved?
Alpaca
Perhaps no one can look as funny and clumsy in photographs as your tipsy boss and alpaca. The latter still cannot take revenge on those who laugh at her. Live alpacas with us, they would seriously compete with the popularity of cats and owlets in social networks. In the meantime, these cuties give the South American Indians charm and wool, mediocrely wasting their potential.
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Red Jumper
Surprisingly, this creature, which looks like a cross between a mouse and a bullfinch, is genetically closer to elephants than to the above animals. Evolution left small proboscis to the jumpers as a memory of their relationship with mammoths in order to get food and complex.
As if that wasn’t enough to make their neighbors look askance at them, jumpers have learned to run away on their hind legs, like kangaroos, in case of danger. In general, it is easier for zoologists to recognize them as rare animals than to try to explain something to the public.
Babirussa
“Babirussa” is translated from Malay as “deer-pig”, so let’s call it swillen. Svilen is listed in the Red Book as an endangered species. And in the book “On Tasty and Healthy Food” he is listed as one hundred kilograms of tender tasty meat. (Guess which one the people of Indonesia prefer to keep on their shelves, who don’t give a damn about endangered species. Wrong. “50 Shades of Grey”!)
Angora rabbit
Nikolay Valuev’s navel is full of everything! But more about that another time, but for now let’s look at the photo. However, no matter how hard you try, you can only see the nose of the rabbit on it (being optimists, we believe that this is the correct side of the rabbit).
Oh sorry. We were informed here that the Angorean escaped from the cell, and this is a fake made of cotton candy, which he left on the bunk.
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Japanese Spider Crab
The Spider Crab has some of the longest legs in the world (he keeps them on his balcony and doesn’t say whose they are). However, its own limbs are also quite long: the span reaches 3 meters. The creatures live for more than a hundred years, and it is possible that the crab from the photo remembers Lenin. Surely Lenin wrote about him in his famous letter to Gorky: “It seems to me that a Japanese crab is following me.”
Kiva hirsuta
Discovering these crabs in 2006, oceanologists were initially delighted: they finally got their own fluffy animal! (“Now we don’t need our turtle with a rabbit hat glued to its shell!” The press release said.) When the euphoria wore off, the scientists took a closer look and saw that it was not wool at all, but bristles on which crabs grow filamentous bacteria and then eat them.
Scientists were so shocked by this news that they could not even finish eating the turtle.
Maned wolf
One shepherd decided to play a joke and shout: “Wolves! Wolves! He shouted for a whole hour, his voice broke, but the peasants did not run. Why should they run? After all, it was in South America, but are there really normal wolves there? Yes, one laugh. The maned wolf out there is the spitting image of a fox on stilts, eating snails and turtles … And everyone laughed, and the shepherd boy wept.
Frilled Armadillo
The shell of this creature is needed so that sand does not pour into the open mouth, but only beetles, larvae and other beautiful things pour. In Argentina, the home country, it is customary to give frilled armadillos to children when they want to punish them. Still would! Who needs a pet that sits in a hole all day and can only be stroked with a rake?
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Author Anna Mallaalieva
Many people in the house have a favorite pet – a dog.
However, not all breeds can boast of beautiful representatives. Often this is due to the negligent attitude of the owner or some kind of illness. However, there are also dogs that have an extraordinary appearance from birth. By collecting information and conducting surveys, you can clearly identify the top most terrible dogs in the world. This list contains certain dogs, with their own life history.
Fourth place
The last place on the list was taken by Agli, or Ag (from the English word ugli – freak), she lived most of her life in a British cattery. Because of her peculiar appearance, there were no people who wanted to shelter her. However, when she became known as the most feared dog in the world, her popularity immediately increased. There were hundreds of people who wanted to pick up Agi, but an ordinary woman, a mother of two children, working as a simple waitress, managed to do this. She immediately fell in love with this modest little face and, without hesitation for a minute, sheltered her at home.
The dog got its offensive nickname Agli at the shelter, but the new owner changed it to Doug on the very first day. Jasmine, April’s youngest daughter, said that it was quite difficult to make friends with a new pet because of his impressionable appearance, and she was also scared away by the constant grunting and the peculiar manner of puffy eyes. But, as often happens, Agi turned out to be very kind, devoted and affectionate. Now the dog lives in love and affection, in a family where they do not have a soul in him and consider him the best dog on the planet.
Third place
Miss Ailey, who won the World’s Most Terrible Dog award in 2009, is in third place. In the city in which she lived with her mistress Dona, she is considered a hero. She had her own comedy show, which became quite popular only after the death of the dog. Ailey’s image often appears on US billboards. Thanks to her, more than $100,000 was raised for an organization that provides humanitarian assistance.
A reportage was also made about Miss Ailey, and the mayor of the city proclaimed November 12 as her day. The dog died at the age of 17. In memory of the pet, the hostess plans to build a shelter to help animals.
Second place
Second place goes to the ugly but glamorous Munchkin. She is the most terrible dog in the world, but this did not stop her from participating in exhibitions and winning first places, which is confirmed by the awards in her arsenal.
The Munchkin is a well-known dog all over the world. She has many fan clubs, a website on the Internet, a large number of articles in newspapers and magazines, and a huge number of stories for the show have been filmed about her. It should be noted that the most terrible dog in the world (photo in the article) cooperates with companies specializing in the sale of dog accessories.
She is a simple mongrel who has a distinctive appearance. In addition, due to excess weight, the dog moves without lifting the back of the body from the ground, using two front legs.
This makes her even more intimidating. However, by nature, the Munchkin is a very kind and affectionate creature.
First place
The scariest dog in the world – Sam. It is not for nothing that it is considered as such, because, in addition to the fact that the dog was quite aggressive, its appearance is very frightening. Sam looks ugly, although he belongs to the purebred representatives of the Chinese breed of dogs. Throughout his life, the dog took first place three times in the annual competition “The most terrible dog in the world” (photo below), and also constantly pulled out leading positions in all the ugly dog competitions in which he participated. Sam passed away at the age of 14 due to cancer.
The size of the dog is not impressive, but this did not prevent him from throwing himself at everyone indiscriminately during his lifetime. The owner was the only one whom the dog really loved and never left his side.
Ugly breeds
Unfortunately, there is no official list, so it is almost impossible to say exactly which is the most terrible dog breed in the world.
However, many dog breeders made their own rating, the leader of which is the Chinese Crested Dog. Representatives of this breed are bald, with hair only on the paws, tail and muzzle. But this breed was Sam. On the 2nd and 3rd place are the pug and shih tzu, respectively. The first made this list due to its nostrils, and the second due to its abundant woolen cover. Due to the constantly gloomy muzzle, the standard schnauzer was in 4th place. And thanks to its wrinkled skin, the Chinese Shar-Pei closes the top five. Also on this list were hounds. Due to the fact that dogs of this breed are skinny, they look like an anorexic creature that does not feed the owner at all. The Japanese Chin is in 7th place. His slanted eyes can allow him to guard both the back and front doors of the house at the same time. The French bulldog and chihuahua close the rating. The former are more like a small dog that has been overfed with steroids, while the latter has bulging eyes and is too small.
However, this rating should not be taken too personally.