Philadelphia pooch vies for title of world's ugliest dog

Philadelphia pooch vies for title of world's ugliest dog

PHILADELPHIA -- A little dog with a big name is vying to be named the ugliest dog in the world.

Dog? The owner of "Pee Wee Martini" wants him to win the contest in California next month.

Pee Wee is furless, has a crooked nose and a standoff disposition.

Bob Morris remembered the first time he saw him: "I was confused. I thought I just witnessed a horrible accident."

But Kristin Maszkiewicz adores her Chinese-crested, Japanese Chin mix that she paid $1,000 for at a pet shop.

"His face is crooked. His tongue hangs out. He has no teeth on (one) side. He's actually a sweetheart," Maszkiewicz said.

Pee Wee was adorable enough to pay a visit to Kelly Ripa on the "Live With Regis And Kelly" TV show and to be featured on a Web site where he is a contestant for the "World's Ugliest Dog."

Sam, the three-time winner, died last fall.


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Kristin Maszkiewicz adores her Chinese-crested, Japanese Chin mix that she paid $1,000 for at a pet shop. "His face is crooked. His tongue hangs out. He has no teeth on (one) side. He's actually a sweetheart," Maszkiewicz said. Pee Wee, as he is called, was adorable enough to pay a visit to Kelly Ripa on the Live With Regis And Kelly TV show and to be featured on a Web site where he is a contestant for the "World's Ugliest Dog."