PETALUMA, Calif.: A prominent under-bite, scrunched face and floppy ears are the hallmarks of a winner.
Pabst competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 26, 2009, in Petaluma, Calif. The toothy 4-year-old Boxer mix won top honors. |
The winner of the World's Ugliest Dog contest, that is.
Pabst, a boxer-mix rescued from a shelter by Miles Egstad of Citrus Heights, Calif., won the annual contest on Friday at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Northern California.
It was an upset victory for Pabst, who beat former champion Rascal, a pedigree Chinese Crested.
Pabst's owner took home $1,600 in prize money, pet supplies and a modeling contract with House of Dog.
Miss Ellie, a blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless, won the pedigree category.
 Miss Ellie competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 26, 2009, in Petaluma, Calif. The blind 15-year-old Chinese Crested Hairless won the pedigree category.
 A Japanese Crested dog, Pee Wee Martini is held by its owner Kristin Maszkiewicz at the 2007 World's Ugliest Dog Contest June 22, 2007 in Petaluma, California. Pee Wee Martini, like many dogs in the contest was saved by one of many animal rescue organizations found across the country.
 Rascal (L) a Chinese Crested dog meets Japanese Crested dog, Pee Wee Martini at the 2007 World's Ugliest Dog Contest June 22, 2007 in Petaluma, California. Pee Wee Martini, like many dogs in the contest was saved by one of many animal rescue organizations found across the country.
 A dog named Munchkin is seen during the 18th annual World's Ugliest Dog competition June 23, 2006 at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California.
 The 2006 World's Ugliest Dog, Archie, a Chinese Crested is seen during the 18th annual World's Ugliest Dog competition June 23, 2006 at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California. Heather Peoples of Phoenix, Arizona and her dog Archie took home a $1,000 dollar prize for winning the contest.
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