Patch Won the Title of Beautiful Bulldog at a Recent Des Moines Event

For the longest time, beauty contests were believed to be only for people. There are so many contests all over that crown winners for different qualities – beauty, smarts, agility, speed, strength, and so much more. But there are also contests meant exclusively for dogs! One such contest was recently won by a chubby, small bulldog named Patch, and people thoroughly enjoyed the show she put on for them!

The Meaning Behind the Contest

The contest is not simply held to crown the most beautiful dog – it has a deeper meaning behind it. It’s the kick-off for the Drake University relays. The events are set to take place at the stadium of the university and will be filling the bleachers once more, as they do every year. The contests are a fun and enjoyable way to kick everything off with a bang and always leave people smiling. This was especially true this year when the bulldog, Patch, snatched the crown!

How Patch Won the Crowd

The two-year-old English bulldog entered the contest as a rescue dog among 28 other pups fighting for the crown. However, she quickly won the crown over when she maneuvered through a hoop on the field. That brought cheers from the stands. Her owners, Jennifer Hinton and Joel Kornder, admitted they had worked on the hoop routine with their pup for months in advance.

How it All Happened

Hinton explained that she found out about the contest randomly when she had relocated to Des Moines and immediately thought of entering her prized puppy. She says that the small dog is the epitome of the breed, and she is constantly proud of her. The pride only amplified the day she won the contest and was set to appear as the university’s bulldog representative for the upcoming year, as their former rep, Griff, is set to retire shortly.

Patch made her owners extremely proud even upon entering the contest that would set off week-long events for Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. As their official mascot is the bulldog, the little lady has full rights to wear the satin cape and crown as she did on the day of the ceremony!