The world’s ugliest dog – level 2

The world s ugliest dog

18-08-2025 07:00

A dog named Petunia wins the ‘World’s Ugliest Dog Contest’ in California. She and her owner, Shannon, get 5,000 dollars and a prize to be proud of.

The contest takes place every year for almost 50 years. It shows that the dog’s breed or look doesn’t matter. Many dogs in the contest come from shelters or places where dogs are kept before they find homes. This means that people saved many of these dogs. The contest helps people see how important it is to give pets a chance to live in a family.

The contest is not just about looks. It is a way to show how different dogs can be special. Petunia’s win tells us it is good to be unique. The event teaches kindness to all dogs.

Difficult words: contest (a competition), breed (a type of dog), unique (different and special).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

How does the contest emphasize that a dog’s breed or appearance doesn’t matter and encourage kindness toward all dogs?

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