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Ugliest Dog contest: 'Mugly' had the name, now he gets the prize

Ugliest Dog contest: Eight-year-old rescue dog 'Mugly' was declared the World鈥檚 Ugliest Dog at an annual competition in Petaluma, Calif., making him the latest Chinese crested to get the top prize. 

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Mugly, a Chinese crested dog owned by Bev Nicholson of Peterborough, England, won the title of 'World's Ugliest Dog' at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif., Friday.

Mugly, a Chinese crested dog, bested 28 other contestants at the annual competition for the World鈥檚 Ugliest Dog in Petaluma, Calif., making him the latest Chinese crested to win the top prize. 聽

Judged for their 鈥渘atural ugliness in both pedigree and mutt classes,鈥 Princess Abby, Handsome Hector, and Creature were not able to top the sheer unattractiveness of Mugly, with his short snout, beady eyes, and white whiskers.

Bev Nicholson, Mugly's owner who rescued him in the streets in the United Kingdom after the dog was abandoned by his family, told the Associated Press, ""听

"I didn't know which way to look," she said. "I was shaking as much as the dog."

Mugly鈥檚 ugliness has long been recognized. In 2005, he was awarded the title of Britain鈥檚 ugliest dog. His looks do not, however, prevent him from holding down a job as a therapy dog for children.聽

In addition to competing for international recognition, the British dog won a $1,000 prize and a year鈥檚 worth of dog cookies. He will also be invited for a photo shoot and a VIP stay at the local Sheraton.聽

Last year鈥檚 winner at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Yoda, was a Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix. Since the contest began in 2000, most of the winning dogs have been Chinese crested or Chinese crested and聽Chihuahua mixes.聽

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