I took JT to the 14th Annual Ugly Dog Contest sponsored by the Del Mar Kiwanis on March 8th…

“Dude, there was so much tail, I didn’t know which way to sniff!”

Crowds of four & two footed spectators amassed in record numbers, including Animal Planet cameras at our own Del Mar Fairgrounds! It was an exciting day full of highs & lows (I lost in my group, some Botoxed Schnauzer won…I can still taste the bile of defeat)

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But hey, check out the crowd in these HOT pictures provided by Marny Quinto (they really capture the vibe) and GUESS WHAT, I’m in her slide show too!!

“I may have lost Cutest Dog, but my star is still burnin bright bay-bee!

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“Chomper”- Ugliest Dog 2009 Grand Prize Winner

Man, I love this guy. He’s a mutt who hails from the San Diego Animal Rescue, where he is a proud ward and beloved Mascot.

I think the photo on the right taken by Don Boomer at North County Times really captures his aura. Way to lick em’ Chomper!

“Now, come along for a real walk on the wild side…”

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“The sea laps at the sand, but the sand also hosts a desert”

The San Diego coastline is graced by miles of land caressed by moist coastal breezes as well as arid Santa Ana winds. The sand, waving palms, fruit trees and flowers always in bloom…echo a paradise found.  But as you move through less populated corners of the coast, the true nature of the region shows itself. Left alone, a diverse mix of both parched and lush flora reside together in reckless abandon. The two worlds coexist in a delicate balance.

“There is a threshold that we are reaching in terms of sprawling growth and selfish habitation. Will we become a paradise lost?”

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