The face that took first place.
Everyone told us he'd never win. They were wrong. Mr Happy Face captured the hearts of judges and fans alike at the World's Ugliest Dog Contest — and he did it with style.
One look was enough. Mr Happy Face arrived at the competition with unmatched presence, the expression of a grumpy philosopher king, and a tongue that wouldn't stay put.
NATIONAL
Outstandingly hideous
ALWAYS CUT
Impossible to ignore
UNQUESTIONABLE
No debate needed
UNDISPUTED
One of a kind
County Fair Winner — Shappy
His Journey
THE EARLY YEARS
Born into uncertainty, Mr Happy Face found himself without a home — scrappy, scruffy, and spectacular.
THE SHELTER
Behind bars but never behind in spirit. The shelter staff fell in love immediately.
THE NEW HOME
Adopted into a loving family who saw beyond the wrinkles and the perpetual scowl.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Eight competitors. One crown. Zero competition. Mr Happy Face took the title.
Loving his life — Shappy, Age 13
By the numbers
Mr Happy Face defies expectations in every possible way. The numbers speak for themselves — he's not just the winner, he's the standard.
The Competition — Final 8
THE COMPETITIONHAD EIGHT DOGS.THE ROOM HADONE STAR.
It was clear and obvious Mr Happy Face deserved to be champion.
— A shelter animal said
The real trophy
THE BEST PARTWASN'T THETROPHY.The real story isn't the winning — it's the journey. Mr Happy Face went from a shelter dog with no future to a beloved champion with the world in his wrinkled paws.
SHAPPYMr Happy Face
1st Place — County Fair
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