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The World's Ugliest Dog Contest is an annual dog show where contestants compete for the title of "World's Ugliest Dog." Gus, a one-eyed, three-legged Chinese crested dog that won the title in 2008, died of cancer in November 2008 at the age of nine.
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- Held in Petaluma, California at Sonoma-Marin Fair
- Commonly entered breeds: Chinese Crested Dog, Chihuahua, Greyhound Dog
- Contest date: June 20, 2008
- 2008 Winner: Gus, a Chinese crested dog with one eye and three legs
- World's Ugliest Dog prize: $1,000 and a trophy
- Ugliest Dog of 2008 prize: $500 and a trophy
- Sponsors: KZST, Animal Planet
- First year: 1988
- 2007 winner: Elwood
- Similar contest held yearly in Del Mar, California
- Gus, the 2008 winner, died of cancer in November 2008, he was 9 years oldMSNBC: World’s ugliest dog dies after battle with cancer(November 10, 2008)
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World's Ugliest Dog Past Winners
- 2008: Gus, a one-eyed, three-legged Chinese crested dog
- 2007: Elwood, a Chinese crested-Chihuahua mix
- 2006: Archie
- 2003-2005: Sam, a Chinese Crested
- 2002: Rascal, a Chinese Crested and grandson of Chi Chi, who won 7 timesWorld's Ugliest Dog: Rascal The World's Ugliest Dog
- 2000-2001: Nana
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love watching The World's Ugliest Dog Contest. They're too ugly to not be cute!
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Just watched the world's ugliest dog contest... A dog with a huge underbite won. Hilarious.
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SAM is the three time, undefeated winner of the "World's Ugliest Dog" contest. This 2006 calendar features pictures of SAM being, of course "scary," "adorable," and sometimes even "huggable"- if you know SAM, "huggable" may be a stretch!
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World's Ugliest Dog Contest Blogs and Forums
- Paws and Claws: The World's Ugliest Dog (February 7, 2008)
- Animal Planet: JJ and Jake's Blog
- Sam & Susie's Blog: Sam, "World's Ugliest Dog"
- I Love Dogs.com: World's Ugliest Dog Contest Forum
- Life After Coffee: World's Ugliest Dog Contest - Celebrity Counterparts
- Verizon Connect: World's Ugliest Dog Crowned on Friday - News Forum
- No Sheep: World's Ugliest Dog
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