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Ugliest Dog Fetches Owner Cash Prize

By the Associated Press

Posted Jun 28, 2009 6:01 AM CDT
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(AP) – He may not look like much, but boxer-mix Pabst dug up $1,600 for his owner by winning the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. Rescued from an animal shelter by Californian Miles Egstad, Pabst and his remarkable looks—a pronounced under-bite, crumpled face, and floppy ears—took first prize in the Sonoma-Marin Fair contest.

Beyond the money, Pabst also dragged home pet supplies and a modeling contract with House of Dog. Former champion Rascal, a pedigree Chinese Crested, was unable to retain the crown, losing to Pabst in an upset. A blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless named Miss Ellie took the pedigree category.

The Chinese Crested dog Elwood won the 2007 World's Ugliest Dog Contest. Elwood weighed just 6 lbs and was rescued as the result of a New Jersey SPCA investigation.
The Chinese Crested dog "Elwood" won the 2007 World's Ugliest Dog Contest. Elwood weighed just 6 lbs and was rescued as the result of a New Jersey SPCA investigation.   (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Pabst was crowned the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 26 in Petaluma, Calif. The toothy 4-year-old Boxer mix won top honors.
Pabst was crowned the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 26 in Petaluma, Calif. The toothy 4-year-old Boxer mix won top honors.   (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Miss Ellie celebrates her win in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest's pedigree class at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday. She is a blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless.
Miss Ellie celebrates her win in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest's pedigree class at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday. She is a blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless.   (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Miss Ellie celebrates her win in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest's pedigree class at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday. She is a blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless.
Miss Ellie celebrates her win in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest's pedigree class at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday. She is a blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless.   (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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doingtherightthing
Jun 28, 2009 5:50 AM CDT
This is how liberals look after a nights rest!
riffran
Jun 28, 2009 4:27 AM CDT
No no the fangs are too long wrong barbra this must be the barbra boxer sub species. Short sighted and Ill tempers are a common trait :)
JonmarkP
Jun 28, 2009 3:31 AM CDT
Looks remarkably like Barbara Bush, though the dog might be a perfectly responsible member of society instead of a toxic leech.

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