Elwood, once named world's ugliest dog, dies at age of 8

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A New Jersey dog which was crowned the world's ugliest in 2007 and later became the topic of a children's book preaching acceptance has died. Elwood was eight years old.

His owner, Karen Quigley, said the Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix died unexpectedly on Thursday. The Sewell, New Jersey, resident said Elwood had been dealing with some heath issues in recent months but appeared to be doing well.

Elwood was dark colored and hairless, save for a puff of white fur resembling a Mohawk on his head. He was often referred to by fans as Yoda or ET, for his resemblance to those famous science-fiction characters. Elwood won his crown at the annual ugly dog contest at the Marin-Sonoma County Fair in California, a year after he had finished second.

In other dog news this weekend, a dog named Dexter and his owner, Jacob Montgomery, were reunited after the animal was found under a pile of rubble more than a week after a tornado ripped through the central Illinois city of Washington.

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