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Ugliest Dog Dies; Peru Offers White House Dog

Gus, a Chinese crested dog with one eye and three legs
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Gus, a Chinese crested dog, competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, Calif., in this June 20, 2008, file photo. The one-eyed, three-legged dog has died. He was 9.

Gus, a Chinese crested dog with one eye and three legs
Crista Jeremiason/AP/The Press Democrat

Gus, a Chinese crested dog, competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, Calif., in this June 20, 2008, file photo. The one-eyed, three-legged dog has died. He was 9.

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November 11, 2008

America's beloved canine Gus, who was recently declared the ugliest dog in the world, has died from skin cancer. He had one eye, three legs and an overbite.

Meanwhile, the campaign to find a dog for the Obama family continues. Peruvians are lobbying for a bald, often toothless breed called the Peruvian hairless dog. They says it's perfect for children who have allergies. The puppy's official name is Machu Picchu, but it answers to Ears.

 
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