Motley Dog Show seeks mongrels with character

Mongrels with character will take out the top prizes at a dog show with a difference in Kerikeri on Saturday morning.The Motley Dog Show, run by the SPCA, rewards dogs who lack pedigree but make up for it with canine charm.

Far North Mayor Yvonne Sharp says the contest includes prizes for happy dogs, lookalike dogs and the canine with most personality.Mrs Sharp says it is not impossible for a well-bred dog to win a rosette, but it would need a great deal of personality to compensate for its pedigree.