Video: Princess Abby Francis named world's ugliest dog

A Chihuahua's hunchback and closed-up left eye earned the 4-year-old rescue dog top honours at the World's Ugliest Dog contest at a Northern California fair.

Sporting a grey, brown and black coat, Princess Abby Francis beat a rough-looking list of candidates for the prize, including Pabst, a teeth-bearing boxer mix who won last year.

Princess Abby shivered in the cool breeze after her win on Friday night while nestled in the arms of her owner, Kathleen Francis, who said: "I don't think she's ugly at all. I think she's the most beautiful dog."