PETALUMA, Calif. -- Hard to imagine that so many truly ugly canines would come together at once. But there they were, competing for the coveted title of World's Ugliest Dog, and only one could win:
Drum roll, please, for the new titleholder: Mugly, a Chinese crested whose short snout, beady eyes and white whiskers carried the day at the annual contest Friday.
Competing for fame, $1,000 and a year's worth of dog cookies, Mugly won the honor by beating out 28 other ugly dogs from around the world.
The 8-year-old rescue dog from the United Kingdom also will be invited for a photo shoot and receive a VIP stay at a local Sheraton.
"I couldn't speak when they announced Mugly's name," owner Bev Nicholson said. "I didn't know which way to look. I was shaking as much as the dog."
It's not the first time Mugly has been recognized for his striking unattractiveness. Nicholson said he was named Britain's ugliest dog in 2005.
The contest gets worldwide attention, with reporters from around the world traveling to Petaluma, about 40 miles north of San Francisco.
Organizers say the dogs are judged for what they term their "natural ugliness in both pedigree and mutt classes."
Mugly's victory was the latest for a Chinese crested. Last year's winner, Yoda, was a Chinese crested-Chihuahua mix.
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