One of the UK's ugliest dogs is from Kent.

Milo, a blue French bulldog from Rochester, is one of the finalists that's been labelled less than adorable by competition host, ParrotPrint.com.

The one-year-old pup is up against some tough competition with seven other unsightly pooches vying for the title of Britain’s ugliest dog.

A professional makeover and photo session prize is being offered by the photography company to the dog crowned the most hideous in the country.

Milo, who is missing one eye and has a little overbite, has been selected from hundreds of applicants and is now going forward for a final selection.

His competition includes a British bulldog from the West Midlands called Winston George, whose owner describes him as a cross between a grumpy old man and a naughty school kid.

Another finalist, Jazz, a brusston from North Wales, is described as "not photogenic’" by their owner who says, "when I show people her photo they usually go quiet and are lost for words."

Peggy, an odd looking pug Chinese crested mix from East Yorkshire has already appeared on the This Morning sofa with Phil and Holly as part of ParrotPrint.com’s search.

Matt Dahan, founder of ParrotPrint.com, said: “We received hundreds of entries and these seven were the ones who made our eyes hurt when we looked at them.

“There really are some ugly mutts out there in the UK and we hope our contest will celebrate the best of them.

“We were clear from the outset that no pretty pets need apply and these seven certainly could not be described as good looking in any way, shape or form.

“Now our judges have the tough task of choosing exactly which of these mutts is the most offensive to look at.

“We will select one of these pets for the coveted title of Britain’s ugliest dog and they will win a makeover and photo session.

“Let’s see if we can transform the winning ugly dog into a beautiful pooch and brighten up its owner’s life at the same time.

Matt explained that there have been a number of TV shows where humans get "tarted-up and given a makeover" so ParrotPrint.com thought it would be fun to do the same thing for a dog.

He added: “We believe we can transform these dogs into something truly beautiful and give their owners a fantastic photoshoot experience too.

“We look forward to selecting the winner and sharing their photoshoot experience with the world when we hope to show that every dog is beautiful no matter how ugly they might first appear.”

The contest is now closed for entries and the seven shortlisted dogs will be assessed and a winner announced in February.