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Rascal Still Ugliest Dog in the World

Posted on: Friday, 11 September 2009, 06:55 CDT

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Rascal has been named winner of the country's oldest -- and possibly world's oldest -- "Original Ugly Dog Contest." Compared to a Chupracabra, Rascal, a 7-lb. naturally hairless African Sand Dog, owned by actor Dane Andrew of Sunnyvale, California, won for the second year in a row the top coveted title of Ugly Dog at the contest held in the city of Fort Bragg, during the 70th annual Paul Bunyan Days. Later the hairless wonder led a group in the town parade.

Rascal, who is already a Ring of Champions "World's Ugliest Dog" and only one of two living and competing dogs, had already set history by being the first dog to ever hold so many Ugly titles at the same time and the only dog to have ever won so many different contests. He may now be in line for the Guinness Book of World Records, like his grandfather Chi Chi, who is in the book for winning the World's Ugliest Dog title 8 times, a record that may never be beaten.

Rascal is from a family dynasty of winning ugly dogs starting with rescue dog Chi Chi and his mega-wins, his grandmother Lady Pink, who won 3 times, and his mom Mai Tai, who won 3 times as the World's Ugliest Dog.

Rascal's master, Dane Andrew, may be eligible for the Guinness records book as well after showing ugly dogs for 33 years straight, since starting as a kid.

Dane Andrew and Rascal are currently "Distinguished Residents" of their hometown, as named by the Mayor in the annual State of the City, and even have a Mayoral Proclamation from Sunnyvale and Mayor Gavin Newsom and the City of San Francisco. Rascal may only be missing a commendation from US President Obama.

Rascal was present at actor Dane Andrew's "Walk of Fame" star dedication in S. California, which Andrew claims is Rascal's as well; after all, the Dynamic Duo have done numerous TV shows, print features and films, according to their listings separately on http://www.IMDB.com and official site http://www.TheWorldsUgliestDog.com

Rascal is so ugly that Jay Leno had him on The Tonight Show before he even won his first award, and since has been interviewed by Barbra Walters on The View, Last Call with Carson Daly, Jane Pauley, People Magazine, Hello, and even spoofed on Perez Hilton, and so many more.

They finished their fourth Animal Planet show and a 35MM film "The Profile," in which Dane Andrew plays an FBI agent opposite a star from the TV show Heroes.

A favorite of the horror film community, with films like Tele-Zombie, Curse of the Smoke O'Lantern, Carma, and The Adventures of Scanky Doo, Rascal is the basis for an upcoming documentary movie, "The Ugliest Dog," which has over 30 celebrity and political cameos.

Living with rescue cats, Rascal will be marketing his trademark exclusive patented Hot Dog leash, with a percentage of proceeds going to animal rescue.

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Contact: Dane Andrew 408-744-9017 TenTVprint@aol.com

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SOURCE Dane Andrew

Source: PR Newswire

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