World’s ugliest dog

Animal activist, model and TV host Beth Ostrosky, right, kisses Gus, a pedigree Chinese Crested from St. Petersburg, Fla., winner of the 2008 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif. Gus’s owner, Jeanenne Teed, center, and her daughter Janey, left, have been helping Gus fight his battle with cancer.  (Crista Jeremiason / Associated Press)

Gus, a pedigree Chinese Crested from St. Petersburg, Fla, competes in the 2008 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest.  (Crista Jeremiason / Associated Press)

Jeanenne Teed of St. Petersburg, Florida celebrates with her one-eyed, three legged Chinese Crested named Gus after Gus was named the winner of the 20th Annual World’s Ugliest Dog Competition.   (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Dane Andrew, left, and Heather Peoples hold up their dogs Rascal and Archie during the 20th Annual World’s Ugliest Dog Competition.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Contest judges Sonoma-Marin Fair President Brian Sobel, left, and Santa Rosa Press Democrat reporter Rayne Wolfe inspect Gus, a one-eyed, three legged Chinese Crested dog that was named the winner of the 20th Annual World’s Ugliest Dog Competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Jeanenne Teed, left, of St. Petersburg, Florida celebrates with her one-eyed, three legged Chinese Crested dog named Gus and Dane Andrew after Gus was named the winner of the 20th Annual World’s Ugliest Dog Competition.   (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Gus, a one-eyed, three legged Chinese Crested dog walks around the stage after he was named the winner of the 20th Annual World’s Ugliest Dog Competition.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Jeanenne Teed of St. Petersburg, Florida holds her one-eyed, three legged Chinese Crested dog named Gus before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair.   (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Archie, a Chinese Crested dog, sits with his tongue out before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

A young boy looks at a three-legged, one-eyed Chinese Crested dog named Gus before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Left to right: Dane Andrew, Heather Peoples and Karen Quigley hold their dogs Rascal, Archie and Elwood before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Heather Peoples of Phoenix, Arizona holds her Chinese Crested dog named Archie before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Heather Peoples of Phoenix, Arizona holds her Chinese Crested dog named Archie before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Robert Rond of Fairfield, California holds his Chinese Crested dog named Princess Chelsea before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition.   (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Three dogs mingle before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

A dog makes his way down the red carpet before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair June 20, 2008 in Petaluma, California. Owners of ugly dogs travel to Petaluma from all over the country to participate in the annual contest.   (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

A Chihuahua named Elwood sits with his tongue out before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair June 20, 2008 in Petaluma, California. Owners of ugly dogs travel to Petaluma from all over the country to participate in the annual contest.   (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Archie, a Chinese Crested dog, sits with his tongue out before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Heather Peoples of Phoenix, Arizona holds her Chinese Crested dog named Archie before the start of the 20th Annual Ugliest Dog Competition.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)