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Bulldog Beauty Contest & Haute Dogs Pageant

THE BULLDOG BEAUTY CONTEST IS UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW! It will be the main event at this year's Haute Dog Pageants produced by beauty pageant and bulldog enthusiast Justin Rudd.  In addition to the Bulldog and French Bulldog contests, Rudd will include pageants for Pugs and Senior Dogs (all breeds/mixes, ages 10 & older), chihuahuas and pit bulls.  Contestants ranging in age from four months to 17 years are expected to again travel to Long Beach, from as far as northern California, Las Vegas, Montana, Oklahoma and Arizona, to compete for the coveted 2012 titles.

English Bulldog Beauty Contest @ 10 a.m.
Senior Dog Pageant @ 11:30 a.m. (all breeds/mixes, ages 10+)
French Bulldog Pageant @ noon
Pug Pageant @ 12:30 a.m.
National Mutt Show @ 1 p.m.
Chihuahua Beauty Contest @ 2 p.m.
Pit Bull Pageant @ 2:30 p.m.

The quadrupeds will parade down a grassy runway that included a 100-ft. red carpet runway, flanked by hundreds of gawkers and a panel of real-life beauty queen judges.  Judging will be based on charm, first impression, face, figure and personality.

The Haute Dog Pageants are a fundraiser for Rudd's nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (C.A.T.) of which "Haute Dogs" and "Operation Santa Paws" are a part. Each dog in the contest donates a fee and several thousand dollars was raised from entry fees, $5 front-row seating rentals along the runway and vendors space rentals.  
Leave plenty of time for parking; more than 1,000 spectators are expected again this year.

ENTRY INFO
You can also register at the event. Save time by filling out the entry form http://www.hautedogs.org/bulldog.html
Vendors will be there from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
RENT A FRONT-ROW SEAT
Approx. 500 front-row seats will be available for just $5/cash only. We suggest you arrive with $5 cash and be seated by 10 a.m. NOTE: Seats did sell out last year.

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