ugliest dog contest can still be called bell. >> what? that is not the ugliest dog. >> yes. she has the blue ribbon from the sonoma fair that one of the judges referred to her as -- >> half a dog. >> reporter: the ten-year-old has a rare birth defect called short spine syndrome. but she's not in pain? >> no. she's very healthy. she runs jumps, plays. no problems whatsoever. >> precious. that's awesome. >> good dog. i love you. >> reporter: she spent the day looking bored at tv appearances and and placidly posing for photos. these two stopped to pet her on their way to city haul to get