English bulldogs may not be a dog breed fit to most conventional standards of beauty. The unique combination of being pudgy, wrinkled, flat-faced all works like magic making bulldogs gorgeous creatures. It’s no surprise to find beauty pageants and shows dedicated to showcase the beauty of bulldogs.
Justin Rudd, a Belmont Shore community activist, is one of aficionados of gorgeous bulldogs that he, together with his Community Action Team, plans to stage the annual Bulldog Beauty Contest and Pet Adoption Fair on February 15 at Marine Stadium.
The main goal of the event is to gather bulldog lovers together and find homes for unwanted pets in dire need of a mother’s love. Rudd expects to see “400 drooling contestants and an estimate of 1,000 spectators.
Beginning at 11 a.m., there will also be pageants for French bulldogs, pugs and senior dogs of all breeds and mixes. Pet adoptions will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m..
Starting at 11 am, there will be pageants for French bulldogs, pugs and senior dogs of all breeds and mixes. Another exciting event of the fair is the Bulldog Beauty Contest, at 1:30pm, where each pet will strut down a 100-foot red carpet as an outdoor runway, flanked by hundreds of seats, rentable for $5. Pet adoptions will take place throughout the event. The dog candidates will be judged base on personality, charm, face and first impressions.
Awards at stake are oldest contestant; congeniality; best smile; farthest distance traveled; and best legs. The top 10 will be announced in each of the breed categories and awards.
Costumes are optional. Rudd says dogs are attractive enough and does not need to be covered.
Last year, more than 300 bulldogs from at least four states and Canada participated.
The event is produced by Justin Rudd and benefits his nonprofit 501(c)(3) Community Action Team (CAT), which includes Haute Dogs and Operation Santa Paws, as well as beach cleanups, spelling bees, art contests and photography events.
Marine Stadium is at 5225 E. Paoli Way.
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