33rd Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest

SI Staff | Apr 24, 2012

33rd Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest

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Fifty bulldogs took the stage on Monday at the 33rd annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where a bulldog is the mascot. Although all the dogs had a strong case to be crowned champion, the winner was a two-year-old pup named Tyson. In honor of Tyson (pictured) and bulldogs everywhere, here's a look at the event.

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Scrunch, owned by Amy McHugh of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Lilli, owned by Wendi French of West Des Moines, Iowa.

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Thor Flynn Dog of Thunder, owned by Brian Flynn of Pleasant Hill, Iowa.

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Charlie, owned by Scott and Susan Hanson of Ankeny, Iowa.

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Gracie, owned by Kristine Kamminga of Ankeny, Iowa.

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Zena the Warrior Princess, owned by Cindy Driscoll of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Maggie, owned by Bobby Jo Andreason of Des Moines, Iowa.

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Winnie, owned by Susan Sherzan of West Des Moines, Iowa.

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Leanne Sergio, of Ankeny, Iowa, sits with her dog Mya.

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Matilda Rose, owned by Bennie Ward of Independence, Iowa.