February 9: Contestants ranging in age from four months to 17 years are expected to again travel to Long Beach to compete for the coveted titles to join Haute Dog Pageants  for their 16th Annual Bulldog Beauty Contest. In addition to the Bulldog and French Bulldog contests, 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.

Dog adoption and vendor fairs run from 9:30-2:30 p.m.