World's Ugliest Dog 2012 won by Chinese Crested Mugly

Mugly, a Chinese Crested dog from the United Kingdom has been named the World’s Ugliest Dog after beating off competition from 28 other weird-looking pooches at an event in California.

The win at Sonoma-Marin Fair was secured for the 8-year-old rescue dog thanks to a combination of his short snout, beady eyes and white whiskers.

Mugly receives a trophy and $1,000 in prize money, along with a photo shoot from Nuena Photography, a VIP stay at the Sheraton Petaluma, and a year’s supply of the dog cookies, Doggie Dollar$.

His owner Bev Nicholson said of the win, "I couldn't speak when they announced Mugly's name. I didn't know which way to look. I was shaking as much as the dog."