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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.

• Fast Facts

  1. Held in Petaluma, California at Sonoma-Marin Fair
  2. Commonly entered breeds: Chinese Crested Dog, Chihuahua, Greyhound Dog
  3. Contest date: June 20, 2008
  4. 2008 Winner: Gus, a Chinese crested dog with one eye and three legs
  5. World's Ugliest Dog prize: $1,000 and a trophy
  6. Ugliest Dog of 2008 prize: $500 and a trophy
  7. Sponsors: KZST, Animal Planet
  8. First year: 1988
  9. 2007 winner: Elwood
  10. Similar contest held yearly in Del Mar, California
  11. 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)

• World's Ugliest Dog Past Winners

  1. 2008: Gus, a one-eyed, three-legged Chinese crested dog
  2. 2007: Elwood, a Chinese crested-Chihuahua mix
  3. 2006: Archie
  4. 2003-2005: Sam, a Chinese Crested
  5. 2002: Rascal, a Chinese Crested and grandson of Chi Chi, who won 7 timesWorld's Ugliest Dog: Rascal The World's Ugliest Dog
  6. 2000-2001: Nana

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