WORLDS UGLIEST DOG!!!!!

A 14-year-old canine named after the Star Wars hero Yoda has a face that only a mother could love.

But her short tufts of hair, protruding tongue, and long, seemingly hairless legs were enough to earn her the World's Ugliest Dog title in northern California.
The Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix put her best paw forward and beat off stiff competition from another 30 dogs to take the honour at the 23rd annual contest at the Sonoma Marin Fair.

Yoda's unfortunate looks have landed her the world's ugliest dog title

Owner Terry Schumacher of Hanford, California, was gleaming with joy and held her pooch in the air when she was called as the winner, before giving her a kiss.
And for the dubious honour, Yoda was awarded a trophy 15 times her size and a $1,000 prize.

Yoda with her owner and the trophy 15 times her size that she wins

Ms Schumacher said Yoda, who tips the scales at a tiny 2lb (900g), had come a long way since her daughter found her abandoned behind an apartment building.
She said when she first got a glimpse of the pooch she thought she was a rodent.
"I told her to put it down because I thought it was a rat," she said.

Handsome Hector is a regular at the world's ugliest dog contest

The ugly dog competition attracts contestants from across America each year.
Following closely behind in the votes was Handsome Hector, who is a regular at the show - and even has his own Facebook page - with his proud owner Ghada Marta.

Canines deemed 'ugly' by their owners competed in the contest