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Bizarre-Looking Chinese Crested Dog Confused for Pig

By: Kelli Bender Jun 8th 2012 10:27AM

When a pink and plump Chinese Crested dog with odd brown spots and a shock of white hair was seen wandering XinXiang, China, many citizens mistook the bizarre-looking dog for some sort of mutant pig, according to the (U.K.) Daily Mail. With several research centers and a medical school nearby, passersby who spotted the peculiar dog were concerned it was an escapee from some dangerous lab experiment. One bystander even described the animal as an obvious "genetic experiment" on a pig that had been botched. RELATED: Unusual Sea Creature Believed to Be Rare Jellyfish Residents realized they could stop cowering in fear when police arrived and reported that the supposed mutant was actually ...

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Timothy A. Clary, AFP/Getty Images Ugly dogs have an appeal that's hard to define. They're not "cute" in the traditional sense, but they certainly elicit a similar response! There are a few dog breeds known for being so ugly that they're cute. Here are some of our favorites. Bulldogs, with their bowlegged walk and major underbite, are one of the most well-known. You might think that's a face only a mother can love, but once you have one of these affectionate canines vying for your attention, you'll likely be surprised! Chinese Cresteds come in two versions, and the hairless only has fur on its head, tail, and feet. Until this year, the breed had dominated every one of the previous ...

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