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World's Ugliest Dog: Yoda Of Hanford, California

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PETALUMA, Calif. — Yoda's short tufts of hair, protruding tongue, and long, seemingly hairless legs were enough to earn it the World's Ugliest Dog title at a Northern California fair.

The 14-year-old Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix won the honor Friday night at the 23rd annual contest at the Sonoma Marin Fair.

Yoda had some pretty fierce competition. Check out the other contestants and vote on which dog you think should have taken home the top prize.

World's Ugliest Dog 2011
Winner: Yoda(01 of08)
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Yoda is a Chinese-crested and chihuahua mix. She took home the top prize: $1,000, a trophy, and lots of pet perks. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Winner: Yoda(02 of08)
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Yoda greets her fans. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Icky(03 of08)
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Icky kisses owner Jon Adler before the competition. Icky did not win the competition. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Pabst(04 of08)
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During the competition, eventual winner Yoda faces down Pabst, a Boxer Dog. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Ratdog(05 of08)
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Ratdog, a chihuahua mix, was born deaf and toothless. He did not take home the prize. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Icky (L) and Handsome Hector(06 of08)
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Handsome Hector waits backstage with his competitor, Icky (background). (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Hercules(07 of08)
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Hercules is a blind, one-eyed pug. He did not win the competition. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Rascal(08 of08)
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Rascal is an African Sand Dog. According to his owner Dane Andrew, he has won 14 ugly dog competitions. Rascal did not win. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Owner Terry Schumacher of Hanford, Calif. says the 2-pound dog has come a long way since she was found abandoned behind an apartment building. Schumacher says she first thought the pooch was a rat.

Yoda's distinction comes a year after a one-eyed Chihuahua named Princess Abby claimed victory. A pedigree Chinese crested won in 2008 and another Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix was the ugliest in 2007.

In past years, the winner's owner has received a $1,000 check.

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