<p>A 17-year-old Chinese crested called Mr Happy Face, who participated in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest, has been crowned the world's homeliest pooch in an event held annually in California.</p>

<p>Jeneda Benally, a 41-year-old musician from Arizona had adopted the dog, with a tuft of punk-style hair and a tongue sticking perennially out the side of his mouth, as a rescue last year.</p>

<p>While introducing the dog during the contest, Benally said ''I had hoped to either have a baby or adopt a dog. Since having a baby would have been an act of God, I opted to adopt a dog.''</p>

<p>But instead of buying a dog, she wanted to adopt one and so went to a shelter where she was told about an older dog with health problems.</p>

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<p>She was not deterred when she told that the creature "could be inbred because he was so ugly".</p>

<p>The proud owner said that although Mr. Happy Face had previously lived with a person for several years vets said that with his poor health the dog might only live a few weeks.</p>

<p>Calling the dog a survivor of abuse and neglect, Benally said Mr. Happy Face was resilient and ''kindness has helped him defy the anticipated short life that we all expected him to have with our family.''</p>

<p>"His hobbies include sleeping, snoring, woofing in his sleep and making odd sounds when he is happy," she added.</p>

<p>"Dogs of all breeds and sizes have warmed our hearts and filled our lives with unconditional love. This world-renowned event celebrates the imperfections that make all dogs special and unique," the organisers said about the contest.</p>

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A 17-year-old Chinese crested called Mr Happy Face, who participated in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest, has been crowned the world's homeliest pooch in an event held annually in California.

A 17-year-old Chinese crested called Mr Happy Face, who participated in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest, has been crowned the world's homeliest pooch in an event held annually in California. Jeneda Benally, a 41-year-old musician from Arizona had adopted the dog, with a tuft of punk-style hair and a tongue sticking perennially out the side of his mouth, as a rescue last year. While introducing the dog during the contest, Benally said ''I had hoped to either have a baby or adopt a dog. Since having a baby would have been an act of God, I opted to adopt a dog.'' But instead of buying a dog, she wanted to adopt one and so went to a shelter where she was told about an older dog with health problems. × She was not deterred when she told that the creature "could be inbred because he was so ugly". The proud owner said that although Mr. Happy Face had previously lived with a person for several years vets said that with his poor health the dog might only live a few weeks. Calling the dog a survivor of abuse and neglect, Benally said Mr. Happy Face was resilient and ''kindness has helped him defy the anticipated short life that we all expected him to have with our family.'' "His hobbies include sleeping, snoring, woofing in his sleep and making odd sounds when he is happy," she added. "Dogs of all breeds and sizes have warmed our hearts and filled our lives with unconditional love. This world-renowned event celebrates the imperfections that make all dogs special and unique," the organisers said about the contest. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

Mr Happy Face, 17-year-old chihuahua mix, wins the world’s ugliest dog

A blind Chihuahua/Chinese Crested mix has been crowned the World&#39;s Ugliest Dog, beating 16 other contestants in an annual California-based pageant, NBC reported.<br />
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Sweepee Rambo, a 17-year-old dog from Encino, California, walked a red carpet and paraded on stage, as it was introduced to the audience.<br />
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The dog&#39;s owner took home a $1,500 prize and a six-foot (1.82 metre) trophy, local media said.<br />
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Some of the other dogs in the show included Zsa-Zsa, a seven-year-old English bulldog rescued from a puppy mill, and Himisaboo, a half-dachshund with a Donald Trump hairstyle, according to organisers.<br />
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The World&#39;s Ugliest Dog competition, now in its 28th year, is held at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma, California, about 40 miles (64 kilometres) north of San Francisco.<br />
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The canine competitors, many of whom have been rescued from shelters and puppy mills, are scored by a panel of judges on first impression, unusual attributes, natural ugliness and personality.<br />
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The level of cheers a dog receives from the audience while strutting down the catwalk is also taken into account.<br />
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(Reuters)

The winner, Sweepee Rambo, is a 17-year old blind Chihuahua/Chinese Crested mix

A blind Chihuahua/Chinese Crested mix has been crowned the World's Ugliest Dog, beating 16 other contestants in an annual California-based pageant, NBC reported. Sweepee Rambo, a 17-year-old dog from Encino, California, walked a red carpet and paraded on stage, as it was introduced to the audience. The dog's owner took home a $1,500 prize and a six-foot (1.82 metre) trophy, local media said. Some of the other dogs in the show included Zsa-Zsa, a seven-year-old English bulldog rescued from a puppy mill, and Himisaboo, a half-dachshund with a Donald Trump hairstyle, according to organisers. The World's Ugliest Dog competition, now in its 28th year, is held at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma, California, about 40 miles (64 kilometres) north of San Francisco. The canine competitors, many of whom have been rescued from shelters and puppy mills, are scored by a panel of judges on first impression, unusual attributes, natural ugliness and personality. The level of cheers a dog receives from the audience while strutting down the catwalk is also taken into account. (Reuters)

The 'World's Ugliest Dog' crowned at annual California-based pageant

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Mr Happy Face, 17-year-old chihuahua mix, wins the world’s ugliest dog

The 'World's Ugliest Dog' crowned at annual California-based pageant