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Ugliest Dog Dies; Peru Offers White House Dog
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America's beloved canine Gus, who was recently declared the ugliest dog in the world, has died from skin cancer. He had one eye, three legs and an overbite.
Meanwhile, the campaign to find a dog for the Obama family continues. Peruvians are lobbying for a bald, often toothless breed called the Peruvian hairless dog. They says it's perfect for children who have allergies. The puppy's official name is Machu Picchu, but it answers to Ears.
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