This Year's 'World's Ugliest Dog' Is Unconventionally Adorable

Her owner describes her as a "ride or die chick."
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Just to clarify: We know all dogs are beautiful.

And that’s kind of the point of The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, a canine not-beauty pageant held annually in Petaluma, California. It’s less about making fun of the dogs and more about appreciating those pups that are a little, uh, unconventional-looking.

And this year’s winner was definitely unconventional-looking.

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Owner Jason Wurtz holds up Sweepee Rambo.
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Sweepee Rambo, a 17-year-old Chinese-crested chihuahua, took home the glory (and a $1,500 prize) Friday night, The New York Times reports. She has competed in the contest three times previously but never won before now, according to ABC News.

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Jason Wurtz and Sweepee Rambo.
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Her official contest bio describes her as a “ride or die chick” and notes that she was rescued from a dog pound. It also says that the blue-eyed girl has become blind in her old age.

Sweepee Rambo's owner, Jason Wurtz, told ABC that he originally gave the little dog to his then-wife as a gift, but when they divorced, he wound up taking the dog because his ex thought she was too ugly (We kind of see why they split).

She took the crown from last year’s winner, a spunky, short-spined mixed breed named Quasi Modo.

Correction: Due to a typo, a previous version of this story stated that the prize was $15,000. The prize is $1,500.

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World's Ugliest Dog Contest 2016
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: Yvonne Morones of Santa Rosa, California, holds her dog Scamp during the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: A Chinese Crested dog named Rascal Deux of Sunnyvale, California, looks on during the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: A dog named Rue of Linden, California, looks on during the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: Linda Elmquist of Tucson, Arizona, holds her dog Josie during the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: Jason Wurtz of Van Nuys, California, holds his dog Sweepee Rambo during the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: A dog named Icky of Davis, California, looks on during the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: Heather Wilson of Payette, Idaho, holds her dog Himisaboo during the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: Jason Wurtz of Van Nuys, California, holds his dog Sweepee Rambo after winning the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: A Chinese Crested dog named Rascal Deux of Sunnyvale, California, looks on during the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: Yvonne Morones of Santa Rosa, California, holds her dog Scamp during the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: Jason Wurtz of Van Nuys, California, holds his dog Sweepee Rambo after winning the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: A dog naps on the red carpet during the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: A dog named Grovie from Santa Rosa, California, looks on during judging at the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: Heather Wilson of Payette, Idaho, holds her dog Himisaboo the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)
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PETALUMA, CA - JUNE 24: Cathy Kennedy of Petaluma, California, holds her dog Precious during the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chinese Crested dog, won the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Justin Sullivan via Getty Images)