With her dangling tongue, obtruding mouth and crooked teeth and muscular figure, Zsa earned her transitory moments of fame last month as she became the winner of the 2018 World's Ugliest Dog contest held in California.
"I'm in shock still," said owner of the dog Megan Brainard, confirming the death.
Brainard said the dog had not been having any health issues.
"I haven't even processed her winning and fame," she told CNN's sister network HLN.
Zsa Zsa won over the competition's judges and collected a USD 1,500 prize along with a trophy and a flight to New York, where she and Brainard appeared on the "Today" show as the winner of the 30th annual contest.
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Zsa was rescued from a puppy mill in Missouri before she was put up for auction where Brainard found her.
"From the moment we saw her beautiful face, we knew we would be her forever home," the report said.
The World's Ugliest Dog contest is an innovative way to raise people's awareness and support for dogs with injuries and deformities, many of whom have been rescued from shelters and puppy mills and are in desperate need of a loving home.
Keep Your Pet Safe & Healthy With These Wearables
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With location and activity tracking, these wearables can make sure your pet is both safe and healthy. (Image: Thinkstock)
With location and activity tracking, these wearables can make sure your pet is both safe and healthy. (Image: Thinkstock)
One of the common gripes about GPS collars has been the weight. But the Nuzzle GPS Collar is lightweight. It not only tracks the location and activity of pets, but also has integrated geofencing and can be submerged in 10-feet of water for up to 30 minutes.
One of the common gripes about GPS collars has been the weight. But the Nuzzle GPS Collar is lightweight. It not only tracks the location and activity of pets, but also has integrated geofencing and ..
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Designed in high quality leather, the Link AKC smart collar is a convex-shaped device that fits the natural shape of a dog’s neck. It can track a pet’s location with the push of a button and you can set custom notification alerts if the dog is on the loose. The collar also comes with a remote-controlled light to help an owner find his dog in the dark.
Designed in high quality leather, the Link AKC smart collar is a convex-shaped device that fits the natural shape of a dog’s neck. It can track a pet’s location with the push of a button and you can ..
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Weighing just 1.2 ounces (35 grams), the IXP7-rated waterproof device can last for up to five days before needing to be recharged. The device can be attached onto most dog or cat collars with a snap-on clip, and can be quickly located using a smartphone app or web browser. Pets can be found at all times with real-time location tracking.
Weighing just 1.2 ounces (35 grams), the IXP7-rated waterproof device can last for up to five days before needing to be recharged. The device can be attached onto most dog or cat collars with a snap-..
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The little waterproof device can track your pet anywhere using GPS and WiFi, find your pet in the dark or at poor reception areas by sounding an alarm and activating an LED light, and set unlimited safe zones with the virtual fence feature. It also lets you customise activity goals and daily monitoring based on your pet’s physical characteristics.
The little waterproof device can track your pet anywhere using GPS and WiFi, find your pet in the dark or at poor reception areas by sounding an alarm and activating an LED light, and set unlimited s..
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The PetPace tracks heart rate, respiration, temperature, and calorie burn in addition to your pet’s activity. But unlike other pet trackers, it doesn’t talk to your smartphone. The collar can only talk to the included PetPace Gateway base station, which must be plugged into your home router. Because the Gateway is meant to stay at home and transmit data, you can monitor your pet’s activity while it’s out of the house. But if you’re out for a walk with the dog, you can’t access the activity data until you get back home and reconnect with the Gateway.
The PetPace tracks heart rate, respiration, temperature, and calorie burn in addition to your pet’s activity. But unlike other pet trackers, it doesn’t talk to your smartphone. The collar can only ta..
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Whistle 3 uses smart technology to track your pet’s location and activity. Its pet tracker platform uses WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular and GPS technology to enable pet owners get faster escape alerts and quickly track down a lost pet using their smartphone. The app has a geofencing feature that lets pet owners create safe places for the home, office, or pet-friendly vacation spots.
Whistle 3 uses smart technology to track your pet’s location and activity. Its pet tracker platform uses WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular and GPS technology to enable pet owners get faster escape alerts and..
