钟文殷：丑狗当自强 参加 “选丑” 盛会

丑狗当自强  参加 “选丑” 盛会
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路透社（英国，25日讯）谁说丑人不能参加选美呢？一群外丑心不丑的狗儿们参加了在英国举办的 “世界最丑狗儿” 的比赛。它们可能缺乏好看的外表，但这不会影响这些狗儿们放弃追逐赢得 “狗儿选美盛会” 的头衔。
第24届世界最丑狗儿比赛于 6月22日（星期五）在英国举行。这场比赛集合了 29种来自世界各个角落的狗而参与，其中包括了各种类型的狗儿参加了 “最糟” 狗儿竞选。但在这么多参与者中，只能有一个胜利者。今年由英国的参赛者赢得这个头衔。
出胜的狗儿主人说：“我很开心，也很骄傲的把这个头衔带回英国去。” 她也表示：“它是一只很棒的狗，它很善良也很有耐心，又很贴心和理性的一只狗。
出胜英国最丑狗儿比赛的将赢得一千美元，拍照系列，高级酒店住宿及一年的狗粮供应。


[原文]
They may be lacking in the looks department, but these pooches aren't letting that get in the way of their dreams of winning a beauty pageant (of sorts).
The 24th Annual World's Ugliest Dog contest, held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday (June 22) gathered 29 aesthetically challenged canines from several corners of the globe. Among those competing for the "worst in show" title this year were dogs like Handsome Hector, Creature, Rue, Icky, Spam-O-Rama, and Mouse.
But after all is said and done, there can only be one winner, and this year it's the United Kingdom challenger Mugly.
Mugly, a Chinese Crested dog, first stood above the rest in the pedigree class competition, and then went on to take the dog's top prize.
"I am excited. I'm overwhelmed. I'm so proud to be able to be taking this back to the U.K.," said Mugly owner Bev Nicholson.
"He is the most amazing dog. He's kind and he's patient and he's a really sweet, sensitive dog," she added.
Affectionately dubbed the "UK's ugliest dog" by British media in 2005, the 8-year-old Mugly celebrated his win like any male going through a mid-life crisis -- by going for a ride in a luxurious limousine. In addition to the fame of being known the world's ugliest dog, Mugly will also receive $1,000 (USD) in prize money, a photo shoot, VIP hotel stays, and a year's supply of the doggie treats.
The Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma runs from June 20-24.