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| UPDATED FEB. 16, 2025 | THE NATIONAL BULLDOG BEAUTY CONTEST   |
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A FACE EVERYONE LOVES!
THE BULLDOG BEAUTY CONTEST will be the main event at this year's Haute Dog Contests produced by beauty pageant coach and bulldog enthusiast Justin Rudd. In addition to the Bulldog contest, Rudd is again including contests for Senior Dogs (all breeds/mixes, ages 7 & older), Best in Show (all dogs, breeds, mixes), the National Mutt Show, Small Dogs, and Large Dogs, and other contests. You can also register at the event with cash. Be registered at least 5 minutes before the contest begins. Save time by filling out the entry form online. Entry is just $10/advance (before Friday) or $20 event weekend, per dog and is good for all contests. All proceeds benefit Community Action Team events/projects. It's free to spectate, and $5 (day-of-event) to rent a front-row seat on the runway. Rent seats at the event with cash.  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, $6 front-row seating rentals along the runway and vendors space rentals. VENDOR INFO
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NOTE: Each contest’s winners are announced right after each contest -- within about 5 minutes of the finish of each. Dogs encouraged to enter multiple contests at no additional charge. 
Last year, more than 100 English bulldogs and approx. 40 French bulldogs from at least four states and Canada left the crowd drooling for more. Again this year, each quadruped will strut down a 60-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. The English bulldog competition lasts about an hour.
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NOTES TO VENDORS/RESCUES for Feb. 16, 2025 RAIN OR SHINE event:
- READ all info below BEFORE YOU MAKE PAYMENT.
- Payment after Feb. 2 includes a $25 late fee.
- The vendor/adoption fair is 8:45-noon on event day.
- The event does not allow vendors to sell animals, breeding services, breeding supplies, etc.
- Food trucks and food sales are not allowed within our event as per our permit.
- Our insurance does not cover vendors. We don't require insurance. We encourage you to bring a copy of your general liability policy.
- We accept Paypal, check, or cash.
- CLICK LINK BELOW TO PAY ONLINE, or mail check to "Haute Dogs," 3040 E. First St., Long Beach, 90803.
- Please arrive ON EVENT DAY FROM 8-8:15 A.M. (not earlier), check in at the registration tent. You'll find your space assignment then.
- Set up is on the sand along the Granada Avenue Boat Launch Ramp. Vendors will have to get there supplies/tent/table to/from the parking lot.
- REQUIRED: Make sure you bring your Long Beach business license or special event vendor permit if you are selling anything (this is different from your seller's permit; details below).
- Each space is 10x10, no electricity available, VERY QUIET generators accepted.
- Vendor spaces do NOT include canopy, table, chairs. You can rent them from us (as supply lasts, and with reservation): tent for $100; 2 chairs for $10; 6' table for $10
- Rain or shine event.
- ABSOLUTELY no refunds or transfers.
- REQUIRED, vendors that are selling anything will need a special event permit that costs approx. $61.03 from the city, or bring a copy of your Long Beach business license. Click HERE for the special event vendor application. Direct all licensing questions to 562/570-6211. NOTE: Nonprofits can apply for a free event vendor application from the business license office.
- We encourage vendors to have an "event special" that is a specially-priced item(s) just for shoppers that day.