World's ugliest dog is crowned at competition in California - video

Sunday, 23 Jun 2013

A beagle, basset, boxer mix named Walle is named the winner of the world's ugliest dog competition for 2013 in Petaluma, California, on Friday. Walle and his owner will take home the top prize of $1,500 (£972). Walle was a surprise winner over the other 29 canine contenders. One judge said that the four-year-old animal looks like he has been 'photo shopped' together from several different dogs

Sunday, 23 Jun 2013

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