Gus, a nine-year-old Chinese crested dog from St Petersburg, Florida, captured the hearts of judges at the 20th Annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in northern California.
Gus, a Chinese crested who had one eye and three legs, won the title of World's Ugliest Dog this summer.
Gus, the World's Ugliest Dog, has died yesterday after losing a battle with skin cancer.
Owner Jeanenne Teed, from Florida, said she would spend the $1,600 prize on treatment for Gus's skin cancer but till can't helped it.