HAUTE DOG PAGEANTS & BULLDOG BEAUTY CONTEST

<UPDATED: MAR. 6, 2010	BULLDOG BEAUTY CONTEST & HAUTE DOG PAGEANTS

LT the Pug Pageant Winner 2009 HAUTE DOG PAGEANTS (featuring the Bulldog Beauty Contest) with vendor fair. And, pageants for pugs, French & English bulldogs and senior dogs (all breeds/mixes, ages 10+) on Sun., Feb. 28 in Long Beach, Calif. at Marketplace Long Beach. Free to spectate.

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WHAT IS HAUTE DOGS?

THE HAUTE DOG organization (pro-nounced "HOT") is a diverse and growing network of dog owners, lovers, educators, rescuers and supporters. Our common bond has resulted in a unique and lively community of folks who share some qualities of our favorite dogs: devotion, spirit and tenacity.

EDUCATE & INFLUENCE
Through educational outreach and events, we hope to help inspire a better understanding and appreciation of dogs, dispel damaging myths, encourage responsible ownership practices, and offer practical adoption and rescue opportunities.

Warm regards,

Justin Rudd!
Exec. Director
Community Action Team
a 501c3 nonprofit
& Haute Dogs

THE MAIN PURPOSE of the Community Action Team (CAT) is to promote social well-being among the general public. As a 501c3 nonprofit corporation governed by a board of directors, contributions to CAT are tax deductible and are used to help produce quality events within our community that benefit children, animals and the environment.

C.A.T. IS AN UMBRELLA organization that includes
4Halloween Kids' Costume Contest
4July 4 Kids' Bike Parade
4Haute Dog Poetry Contest
4Interfaith Blessing of the Animals
4$1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee
4Nat'l Adult Spelling Bee
4Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
4Haute Dogs on the Beach events
4Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
4Operation Easter Basket
4Operation Santa Paws
45k/10k Long Beach Turkey Trot
4monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanups
4Beds, Bikes, Bears & Blankets giveaway to those in need
4Clothing giveaways to the underserved
4Bulldog Beauty Contest
4Mom Prom
4All-day Read
4Say, "Cheese" Long Beach 24-hr. digital photo contest

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DEDICATION
This Web site is dedicated to my English Bulldog Riley, his late sister Rosie, and to all dogs who continue to be brave and loving.

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NEW 2010 Winners
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4English Bulldog
Winner: "Winston" - 2 yrs., Mr. Big Bear Lake
Best Smile: Kiko; Best Legs: Marino; Other finalists: Roscoe, Elvis, Ivan, Rasta, Julio, Deoji, Bosko, Buttercup, & Chunk
4French Bulldog
Winner: "Napolean" - 10 months, Little Mr. San Francisco.
Best Smile: Rocky; Best Legs: Gracie; Other finalists: Beans, Little Pig, Lucca, Deagen, Cookie Face, Dexter, & Gigi.
4Pug
Winner: "Thurston Howl" - 2 yrs., Mr. Wrigley (Long Beach) Best Smile: Rex; Best Legs: Olive; Other finalists: LT, Ethel, Miss Olive, Mushu Saurus Pancakes, Molly, Quigly, Nos, Toto, & Olive.
4Senior Dog
"Yoshi" - 11 yrs., toy poodle, Mr. Belmont Shore (Long Beach)

THE BULLDOG BEAUTY CONTEST & Haute Dog Pageants will take place Sun., Feb. 28, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the Marketplace Long Beach (corner of PCH @ 2nd St.), around the grassy, pond/center stage area. It's between Claim Jumper, CPK and Trader Joe's.

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WIN DOG FOOD & TREATS for a year! Dogswell will provide the overall winner in each category (English bulldog, French bulldog, Pug, and Senior) with these delicious dog food and treats prizes (worth approx. $2,800 total).

LAST YEAR'S VENUE (Marine Stadium) is under heavy construction and there is no parking available there, so we're doing the event at the Marketplace where there is tons of parking, lots of great restaurants, covered walkways for the 1-block parade of 300+ bulldogs, several large grassy areas for potty breaks, public restrooms, a large stage, and easier freeway access.

A FACE EVERYONE LOVES!
More than 400 Hairy-Legged Beauties Expected

6th Annual
Bulldog Beauty Contest & Haute Dog Pageants
THIS Sun., Feb. 28, 2010
Marketplace Long Beach

Senior Dogs @ 10:00
English Bulldogs @ 10:15
French Bulldogs @ 11:15
Pugs @ 11:45
Finals/Awards @ Noon

Front-row seats, $5
Vendors
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

THE BULLDOG BEAUTY CONTEST 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 included pageants for Pugs and Senior Dogs (all breeds/mixes, ages 10 & older) this year for the first time. Contestants ranging in age from four months to 17 years traveled to Long Beach, Calif., from as far as northern California, Las Vegas, and Arizona, to compete for the coveted 2009 titles.

The quadrUpeds paraded 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 was based on charm, first impression, face, figure and personality.

Buster, French bulldog winner 2009 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, 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 here. Pre-registered dogs' names/titles appear on the contestant list below.

CONTESTANTS & VENDORS (CLICK)

RENT A FRONT-ROW SEAT
Approx. 400 front-row seats will be available for just $5/cash only. Simply fill out the bottom section of an entry form. CLICK HERE. NOTE: Seats did sell out last year.

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To get on the Bulldog, DOG e-News, vendor list or other e-mail lists from Justin Rudd, CLICK HERE and input your e-mail address.

EACH YEAR IN FEB. in Long Beach, Calif., dogs and their lovers gather to celebrate faces that some say only a mother could love. English bulldogs are the featured breed at this event that organizer Justin Rudd says is the largest gathering of bulldogs in the world. In addition to the Bulldog Beauty Contest, other events in the day will feature French bulldogs, Pugs and senior dogs of all breeds/mixes.

Last year, more than 250 English bulldogs and 100 French bulldogs from at least four states and Canada left the crowd drooling for more. Again this year, each quadruped will strut down a 100-ft. red carpet outdoor runway flanked by hundreds of seats, rentable for $5, for gawkers that will snake around the grassy park. This is a competition where gender is no limitation and good looks are no advantage.

Bentley, Olde English Bulldog Pageant Winner 2009 Costumes are optional, and not recommended.
Organizers realize that most dogs are so adorable that they shouldn't be covered up! We don't recommend outfits, since these dogs can overheat easily.

Pug Pageant, Long Beach JUDGING
Real-life, reigning beauty queen judges will evaluate this fifth annual contest. As with traditional beauty contests, the dogs in this pageant will be adjudicated on personality, charm, face, figure, and first impression.

THEY ARE COMING FROM AFAR!
Again this year, some dogs will travel a far distance to compete in Long Beach. So far, dogs are coming from as far as Glendale, Arizona (371 miles); Sandy Valley, Nevada (270 miles); and from Dublin, Calif. (375 miles) near San Francisco.

PRIZES AND CATEGORIES
In addition to a year of notoriety and fame and a bejeweled crown, the "most beautfiul" dogs in each of the four pageants (English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Pugs and Senior Dogs) will also receive dog food and treat a year, courtesy of Dogswell.

A top-10 will be announced in each of the breed categories and additional awards will be presented for the following: best smile; and best legs. Judges will evaluate every dog as they pass by on each of the categories above.

SPONSORS
The event is produced by Justin Rudd/Haute Dogs and is co-sponsored by Gazette Newspapers and benefits Rudd's nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (CAT), which includes Haute Dogs and Operation Santa Paws, as well as beach cleanups, spelling bees, art contests, photography events and more.

french bulldog pageant

JUDGING CRITERIA
The dogs will be evaluated on personality, charm, face, figure, and first impression. This is a contest where gender is no limitation and good looks is no advantage. Costumes are optional, and not encouraged. We know that most dogs are so adorable that they shouldn't be covered up!

2010
4Free parking.

ON-SITE VET
Dr. Greg Perrault, Cats & Dogs Animal Hospital in Long Beach.

2010 CATEGORIES & AWARDS
4best smile
4best legs
4most beautiful.

HOSTS & HOSTESS
Belmont Shore resident Justin Rudd (a "real-life" pageant coach, judge and expert who has helped a few Miss Americas and Miss USAs to capture their titles (See PageantStar.com) and Mr. Belmont Shore, Riley -- Rudd's bulldog.

2010 JUDGES
4Miss Long Beach 2010, Elisa Sabes
4Mrs. Southern California 2010, Tara Hooper

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2010 MODELS OF PERFECTION
English Bulldog Contestants, so far
Little Miss Acton, Garbo
Little Miss Alamitos, Lucy
Little Miss Brentwood, Molly
Little Miss California, Penelope Snooze
Little Miss Chino, Gia
Little Miss Corona, Honeybun
Little Miss Downey, Luna
Little Miss Eagle Rock, J-Lo
Little Miss Escondido, Sammy
Little Miss Fullerton, Ruby
Little Miss Garden Grove, Macio Mae
Little Miss Huntington Beach, Marley Jane
Little Miss La Mirada, Kona
Little Miss La Verne, Pebbles
Little Miss Laguna Beach, Sophie
Little Miss Long Beach, GiGi
Little Miss Los Angeles, Sunday
Little Miss Murrieta, Dayzee
Little Miss North Hollywood, Shira
Little Miss Orange, Harlee
Little Miss Pasadena, Maggie
Little Miss Placentia, Layla
Little Miss Rossmoor, Jackie
Little Miss San Gabriel Valley, Roxy
Little Miss Santa Barbara, Ruca
Little Miss Santa Clarita, Lola
Little Miss Santa Monica, Boba Lynn
Little Miss Sherman Oaks, Boobear
Little Miss South Bay, Calliope Jane
Little Miss Upland, Princess Pinky
Little Miss Victorville, Bubbles
Little Miss West Covina, Jolie
Little Miss West Garden Grove, Harley Quinn
Little Miss West Hollywood, Viva
Little Mr. Acton, Yogi Bear
Little Mr. Arcadia, Buster
Little Mr. Belmont Shore, Rocky
Little Mr. California, Hollywood
Little Mr. Corona, Meatball
Little Mr. Hollywood, Tash
Little Mr. Huntington Park, Junior
Little Mr. Inland Empire, Kilo
Little Mr. La Mirada, Mugsy
Little Mr. Lakewood, Marino
Little Mr. LBC, Rex
Little Mr. Long Beach, Adam
Little Mr. Lynwood, Mac
Little Mr. Norco, Gomez
Little Mr. Placentia, Ellis
Little Mr. Riverside, Roscoe
Little Mr. San Dimas, Wallace
Little Mr. Santa Ana, Kiko
Little Mr. Santa Clarita, Whisky
Little Mr. Simi Valley, Boss
Little Mr. South Redondo Beach, Mugsy
Little Mr. Toluca Lake, Elvis
Little Mr. Tustin, The Hulk
Little Mr. Valencia, Tater-Tot
Little Mr. Victorville California, Rocco
Little Mr. Victorville, Don Diesel
Little Mr. West Covina, Rocco
Little Mr. Woodland Hills, Oscar
Miss Acton, Grace
Miss Alhambra, Tessie
Miss Anaheim, Malibu
Miss California, Lucky Lucille
Miss Carson, Cha-Cha
Miss City of Orange, Margaret Thrasher
Miss Culver City, Luna
Miss Echo Park, Berkeley
Miss Fairfield, Chloe
Miss Garden Grove, Coconut
Miss La Mirada, Buttercup
Miss Long Beach Area, Hazel
Miss Long Beach, Cha Cha
Miss Los Angeles, Molly
Miss Murrieta, LuLu
Miss North Long Beach, Mona
Miss Orange, Kuni
Miss Quartz Hill, Finnley
Miss Rancho Santa Margarita, Abby
Miss San Fernando Valley, Talluhla
Miss San Gabriel, Gracie
Miss San Juan Capistrano, Diva
Miss Santa Monica, Boom Boom
Miss Simi Valley, Slobberz
Miss Southern California, Thelma
Miss Torrance, Daisy
Miss Ventura County, London
Miss Woodland Hills, Buddha
Mr. Acton, Morgan
Mr. Aliso Viejo, Billy Mumphrey
Mr. Anaheim, Jager
Mr. Anaheim Hills, Brixton
Mr. Arcadia, Chester
Mr. Arizona, Deoji
Mr. Azusa, Patrick
Mr. Belmont Shore, Boston
Mr. Buena Park, Rex
Mr. Burbank, Wes
Mr. Carmel Valley, Bogey
Mr. Channel Islands, Homer
Mr. Corona, Chopper
Mr. Downey, Heisman
Mr. Fontana, Brooklyn
Mr. Fullerton, Cash
Mr. Harbor Area, Bronco
Mr. Hermosa Beach, Otis
Mr. Highland California, Diesel
Mr. Hollywood Hills, Brody Dean
Mr. Hollywood, Elvis
Mr. Huntington Beach. Arthur T. Bulldog
Mr.Inland Empire, Chunk
Mr. Irvine, Rocky
Mr. La Puente, Ivan
Mr. Laguna Beach, Bosko the Bully
Mr. Laguna Niguel, Cheeseburger
Mr. Lakewood, Roscoe
Mr. Las Vegas, Turtle Soup
Mr. LBC, Wattie
Mr. Long Beach, The Fat-Mann
Mr. Long Beach Area, Pip McGee
Mr. Los Angeles, Cash
Mr. Los Feliz, Ike Turner
Mr. Mira Loma, Mugsey
Mr. Mission Viejo, Bettis
Mr. Murrieta, Jake "T=Bone"
Mr. Northern California, Bentley
Mr. OC, Kobe
Mr. Orange County, Diesel
Mr. San Diego, Napoleon
Mr. San Fernando Valley, Chester
Mr. San Luis Obispo, Bentley
Mr. Santa Ana, Deuce
Mr. Santa Barbara, Leo
Mr. Santa Clarita Valley, Meatball
Mr. Santa Cruz County, Flapjack
Mr. Seal Beach, Louie
Mr. Sherman Oaks, Sumo
Mr. South Orange County, Bruiser
Mr. Southern California, Louie
Mr. Thousand Oaks, Rudy
Mr. Toluca Lake, Rockafeller
Mr. Ventura County, Ziggy
Mr. Victorville, Bear
Mr. West Hollywood, Mutley
Mr. West Los Angeles, Slugger
Mr. Westchester, Toby
Ms. Chino, Marley
Ms. Fullerton, Belle
Ms. Irvine, Daphne
Ms. Las Vegas, Lola
Ms. Moorpark, Zoey
Ms. South Gate, Tootsie

French Bulldog Contestants, so far
Little Miss Encino, Mr. French
Little Miss Fullerton, Sally Ragdoll
Little Miss La Verne, Madeline
Little Miss Lakewood, Gigi
Little Miss Long Beach, Baylee
Little Miss Monterey Park, Babe
Little Miss O.C., Lucca
Little Miss Pasadena, Paula
Little Miss Santa Monica, Lucky
Little Miss Thousand Oaks, Lola
Little Mr. California, Quinn
Little Mr. Hermosa Beach, Gus
Little Mr. Irvine, Lux
LIttle Mr. Laguna Niguel, Pierre
Little Mr. Lakewood, Tank
Little Mr. Northridge, Murphy
Little Mr. Redondo Beach, Chachi
Little Mr. San Francisco, Napoleon
Little Mr. Ventura County, Checkers
Miss California, Jaeda
Miss Fullerton, Shylo
Miss Long Beach, Bella
Miss Los Angeles, Gidget
Miss Orange County, Emma
Miss Rancho Santa Margarita, Sophie
Miss San Diego, Katin
Miss Seal Beach. Ciao Bella
Mr. Anaheim, Duke
Mr. Carson, Popo
Mr. Fullerton, Tazz
Mr. Hermosa Beach, Axel
Mr. Marina del Ray, Rocky
Mr. Long Beach, Herman Munster
Mr. Los Angeles, Little Pig
Mr. Mission Hills, Bam Bam
Mr. Northwood Irvine, Buster
Mr. Orange County, Deagen
Mr. Ranchos Palos Verdes, Hubba Bubba
Mr. San Gabriel, Kirby Penn
Mr. San Pedro, Petee Dragon
Mr. Santa Barbara, Waldorf
Mr. Utah, Marvin
Mr. Ventura County, Dozer
Ms. Lancaster, Beans

Pug Contestants, so far
Little Miss Greater Long Beach, Ethel
Little Miss Long Beach, Olive
Little Miss O.C., Penny Lane
Little Miss Orange County, London
Little Miss San Pedro, Miss Olive
Little Miss Seal Beach, Mochi
Little Miss Surf City, Olive
Little Miss Torrance, Mrs. Jones
Little Mr. Aliso Viejo, Hamlet
Little Mr. Colton, Woobie
Little Mr. Marina Del Rey, JJ
Miss Irvine, Maui Girl
Miss Long Beach, Pepper
Miss Los Angeles, Mu Shu Saurus Pancake
Miss Monterey Hills, Monkey
Miss Seal Beach, Maggie
Miss Upland, Kona
Mr. Fullerton, LT
Mr. Huntington Beach, Nos
Mr. Irvine, Sebastian
Mr. Mission Viejo, Silverthorne
Mr. Orange, Pio
Mr. San Jose, Baron
Mr. Santa Barbara, Booger
Mr. Silverlake, Rex
Mr. Wrigley, Thurston Howl
Ms. Wrigley, Kimchi

Senior Dog Contestants, so far
Little Miss Beverly Hills, Gracie
Little Miss Garden Grove, Shilay
Mr. Australia, Nugget
Mr. Belmont Peninsula, Yoshi
Mr. Belmont Shore, Kyle
Mr. West Hollywood Hills, Mr. Chicken
Mr. Lakewood, Doc Holiday
Mr. Long Beach, Vinnie
Mr. Los Angeles, Mr. Chow
Mr. Orange County, Sushi
Mr. Pomoma, Thunder
Mr. Silverlake, Cha
Mr. Torrance, Wyatt
Ms. Chico, Brasin
Ms. Long Beach, Mathilda
Ms. Torrance, Sophie
Senior Ms. Lakewood,Katie
Senior Ms. Long Beach, Gidget