Behold Yoda: Chinese Crested-Chihuahua Mix Deemed ‘Ugliest Dog’
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PETALUMA, California (AP) — Yoda’s short tufts of hair, protruding tongue, and long, seemingly hairless legs were enough to earn it the World’s Ugliest Dog title at a Northern California fair.
The 14-year-old Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix won the honor Friday night at the 23rd annual contest at the Sonoma Marin Fair.
Owner Terry Schumacher of Hanford, California, says the 2-pound (900-gram) dog has come a long way since she was found abandoned behind an apartment building. Schumacher says she first thought the pooch was a rat.
Yoda’s distinction comes a year after a one-eyed Chihuahua named Princess Abby claimed victory. A pedigree Chinese crested won in 2008 and another Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix was the ugliest in 2007.
In past years, the winner’s owner has received a $1,000 check.
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hi
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:13pmIt’s kinda cute
Report Post »OhioMarcus
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 1:05pmI think Michelle Obama wins
Report Post »thegodfather
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 9:18amI was mistaken by the picture of this story…..I thought it was a story about Helen Thomas
Report Post »10th MTN DIV SCOUT
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 3:16amholy hell obama’s wife gave birth!
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 1:53amI vote for Mochella as the ugliest dog.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 11:48pmWhy do humans come up with things like this, the ugliest dog award. Poor little thing cannot help what he looks like and I think its awful that his owner would parade him around.
Report Post »Glenn in Virginia
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 6:11pmThe dog doesn’t care; he doesn’t feel insulted.
But he’d probably rather have been at home; I’ll give you that.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 9:56pmOh my gosh, truly a statement on beauty in the eye of the beholder!. Never had a small dog until we got our first schnauser, now I get it. Even fell in love with my chihuahua grandog, although he does give those little guys a very good name. God has given us a great gift in our dogs (and cats!) He knew we would need fur to cry on at times, when no shoulder was available.
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 9:51pmI’m stumped- Where’s PETA? What about the kid and child labor laws (working the gig)?
Report Post »ellietoo
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 8:19pmThe dog is 14 years old and has had to have all it’s teeth pulled out. Let the poor old thing stay home instead of dragging it out in front of a bunch of loons to make fun of.
Report Post »powhatan
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 8:10pmI think he is cute..beauty is in the eye of the beholer…
Report Post »Glenn in Virginia
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 7:06pmChihuahua mix? What’s he mixed with, a Wharf Rat?
Report Post »KatyDidIt
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 6:54pmUgly dogs have feelings too!!! Congrats Yoda!!!
Report Post »I’m a big time dog lover! They’re all cute to me.
Sunnyr
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 6:51pmOh, Yoda, honey….you are one homely little pooch. But I’ll bet you are sweet! All dogs are wonderful. Love ‘em!
Report Post »BloodSweatandTears
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 6:49pmAnd this is the best “evolution,” can do?????
Report Post »mydogtippy
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 5:47pmit is cute.
Report Post »mydogtippy
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 5:41pmits cute,beauty is in the beholder got to love it
Report Post »rojotx
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 5:05pmScott………………………thanks! PUUUPIES!!!!
Report Post »Midwest Blonde
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:33pmMy sister has a Chinese Crested-Chihuahua Mix. Ugliest dog I’ve ever seen (including the one pictured above.) The dog is always cold, and spoiled rotten. The damned dog is hand fed and wrapped up in a baby blanket to keep it from shivering. And the worst thing – it’s not house-broken yet and it’s 5 years old!
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:25pmUgh… generally I find all lap dogs useless and repulsive. To each his own. Anything smaller and less useful than a beagle is to be generally ignored in my opinion, but little, ugly dogs need love, too. To be honest, I’ve met some Yorkies that are fine little canines. No love for any Chihuahua… they tend to be either nasty, neurotic or some combination thereof.
Report Post »Fare the well, Yoda.
KickinBack
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:24pmI‘m ugly and I don’t win any awards. Waiting for the fairness police to jump in.
Report Post »Redone
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:02pmSorry but that pup is cute compared to say, Sandra Bernhard, Joy Behar
Report Post »rcw_68
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:05pmLOL…you got that right.
Report Post »Shiroi Raion
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 1:23pmKathy Griffin, Rosie O’Donnel and Whoopie Goldberg too… and that White House media hag that could make children cry with a glance (forgot her name) can be added to the list of Liberals that make the dog look cute
Report Post »Sheerkon
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:00pmdebbie wasserman shulz has yoda beat by 10,000 miles arf barf
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 6:05pmLOL .. true…
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 8:53pmZing!
Report Post »Dale
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 10:08pmSheerkon
Report Post »debbie wasserman shulz has yoda beat by 10,000 miles arf barf
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Except for not having BIG EARS!, I thought they were describing the usurper-in-chief. Thanks, for clearing that up.
CatB
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 3:59pmLooks like they found a WINNER .. that poor thing is ugly … sorry Yoda .. so glad that you were rescued and now you are famous (at least for 15 minutes) ;-))
Report Post »rcw_68
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 3:58pmI guess it”s a good thing the dog doesn‘t realize what’s going on or it would have to go into therapy. ” How does that male you feel?”
Report Post »rcw_68
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:03pmoops… Supposed to be “how does that MAKE you feel?”
Report Post »STAR SPANGLED SPAMMER
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 3:06amI would like to let my cat attack it in a small room and put it on you tube.
Report Post »Kathleen
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 3:57pmI think he’s cute.
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:04pmPoor dog, the victim of someones overzealous breeding program.
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:14pmWhen does The Bamster get the award for the worst and most corrupt president of all time ?
Report Post »onegodinkansas
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:16pm…cute like a stomach pump.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:17pmYoda looks like Nazi Policei in heat
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:28pmGeeez! I thought that was another Anthony Weiner Twitter photo!
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:30pmPeople and their disgustingly unnatural affection for mutts – it’s sickening.
Report Post »geonj
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 4:58pm@whitefang
Report Post »soon we will be the victims of our own government’s overzelous breeding program.
Sage0925
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 6:10pmUgh…looks like somebody visited the Island of Dr. Moreau, and crossed a bat and a chihuahua, and clipped its wings. Then they beat it with an ugly stick for good measure.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 6:13pmAt least they aren’t parading their 5-yr-old daughters made up to look like whores…
’cause THAT would just be SICK !
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 8:51pmThanks Blaze. Those ugly dogs are just PRECIOUS and very lucky to have owners who love them.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 7:24amDamn, nature! Yer scary!!
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 2:36pmLooks like a rat from Hell.
Report Post »consider_this
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:33pmi think he is cute too
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