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'Gus' crowned world's ugliest dog 'Gus' crowned world's ugliest dog
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A three-legged, one-eyed, cancer-afflicted dog named Gus has been crowned the World's Ugliest Dog at a fair in California.A three-legged, one-eyed, cancer-afflicted dog named Gus has been crowned the World's Ugliest Dog at a fair in California.
Gus, a Chinese Crested dog, beat allcomers to take the title at the Sonoma-Marin Fair.Gus, a Chinese Crested dog, beat allcomers to take the title at the Sonoma-Marin Fair.
Owner Jeanenne Teed, from Florida, said she would spend the $1,600 prize on treatment for Gus's skin cancer.Owner Jeanenne Teed, from Florida, said she would spend the $1,600 prize on treatment for Gus's skin cancer.
The competition has been running for 20 years, and is one of the fair's top attractions, organisers said.The competition has been running for 20 years, and is one of the fair's top attractions, organisers said.
Vicki DeArmon, marketing director of the fair, said that in the past few years, winners had been dogs that had been abandoned or neglected before being adopted by dog-lovers. In pictures: Ugliest dog contest "They may look hard to love, but apparently they are not. I've never seen dogs better cared for," she added.Vicki DeArmon, marketing director of the fair, said that in the past few years, winners had been dogs that had been abandoned or neglected before being adopted by dog-lovers. In pictures: Ugliest dog contest "They may look hard to love, but apparently they are not. I've never seen dogs better cared for," she added.
Gus was rescued from a bad home.Gus was rescued from a bad home.
One of his legs was amputated as a consequence of his skin tumour.One of his legs was amputated as a consequence of his skin tumour.
He lost and eye to a tomcat in a fight. He lost an eye to a tomcat in a fight.
Do you have a dog as ugly as Gus?Do you have a dog as ugly as Gus?
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