“A 17-year-old Chinese Crested Chihuahua with legs bowed out like a frog and an oozing sore is the winner of this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog contest. SweePee Rambo took home the title at the annual Petaluma World’s Ugliest Dog contest Friday night at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds after besting 15 other malformed pooches, The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported Saturday. Judges in the contest, now on its 28th year, take into account bad appearance, including stench, poor complexion and a host of other inherited and acquired maladies. SweePee has a mohawk that glistens in the sun and a tongue that sticks out. She is blind in both eyes and has to wear doggie diapers. Owner Jason Wurtz, 44, of Encino, said he got the dog as a gift for his first wife but after a week she didn’t want anything to do with the gremlin-like pooch. Wurtz, however, said he couldn’t bear to let her go, calling her a “ride or die chick” in the description he wrote for the contest.

When the 4-pound Chinese Crested Chihuahua mix was announced the winner, Wurtz’s younger brother, Jeffrey Wurtz, burst into tears, shouting SweePee’s name, and shaking a homemade sign that read “SweePee Rambo for President 2016”. The presidential election was a theme present in the contest. One pup named Himisaboo, who didn’t place, had a flowing golden tuft that resembled that of the presumptive Republican nominee for president. “Whether you love him, or loathe him, a vote for Himisaboo is a vote for a dog that looks like Donald Trump”, said Heather Wilson, Himisaboo’s owner, who drove out from Idaho for the occasion. Jason Wurtz and SweePee took the first-place title and trophy and a prize of $15,000. He says he will use the money to pay for the removal of a tumor that recently popped up on SweePee’s gum line”. – The Associated Press



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)





Ugly dog contestant Icky, owned by Jon Adler waits for the start of the annual 2016 World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, USA, 24 June 2016. (Photo by Peter Dasilva/EPA)





Colton Rader (L), 3, looks on as his sister Lila (R), 8, holds ugly dog contestant Sweepee Rambo as they wait for the results of the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, USA, 24 June 2016. (Photo by Peter Dasilva/EPA)





Ugly dog contestants Sweepee Rambo and Rascal Deux pose for picture before the start of the annual 2016 World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, USA, 24 June 2016. (Photo by Peter Dasilva/EPA)





Ugly dog contestant Rue, owned by Annie Ragsdale, waits for the start of the annual 2016 World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, USA, 24 June 2016. (Photo by Peter Dasilva/EPA)





Ugly dog contestants Sweepee Rambo and owner Jason Wurtz celebrate in winning the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, USA, 24 June 2016. (Photo by Peter Dasilva/EPA)





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)





Himisaboo, a mutt with a Donald Trump inspired hairdo, is held by owner Heather Wilson during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016. Sweepie Rambo went on to take first prize winning $1,500. (Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP Photo)





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. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)





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)





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. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)





Sweepie Rambo, a Chinese Crested who went on to take first prize, is held up by owner Jason Wurtz (L) alongside Rascal Deux, held by owner Dane Andrew (R) during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016. (Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP Photo)





Monkey, a Brussels Griffon owned by Scotch Hayley, walks along the red carpet during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016. (Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP Photo)





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)





Himisaboo, a mutt with a Donald Trump inspired hairdo and painted nails to match his owner's, is seen during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016. (Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP Photo)





Josie, a chinese crested, is held up by owner Linda Elmquist during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016. (Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP Photo)





Icky, owned by Jon Adler, is shown during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016. (Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP Photo)





Edie Partridge wears a shirt of her dog Grovie during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016. (Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP Photo)





Contestants are seen on stage during the voting process at the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016. Sweepie Rambo went on to take first prize winning 1,500 USD. (Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP Photo)





Sweepie Rambo, a chinese crested, is held up by owner Jason Wurtz during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016. (Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP Photo)





Judge Neil Gottlieb impersonates Josie, a Chinese crested, at the conclusion of the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016. (Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP Photo)





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. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)





Himisaboo, a mutt with a Donald Trump inspired hairdo, is held up by his owner Heather Wilson during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016. (Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP Photo)





Ugly dog contestant Himisaboo waits to be judged at the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, USA, 24 June 2016. (Photo by Peter Dasilva/EPA)





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. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)





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. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)





Ugly dog contestants Sweepee Rambo and owner Jason Wurtz celebrate winning the 2016 World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, USA, 24 June 2016. (Photo by Peter Dasilva/EPA)