The Chinese crested dog, recognized the world’s ugliest in 2012, received an award for heroism, The Washington Post reported. 

When Mugly was three days old, the dog was abandoned by a breeder.  Then, the puppy grew into a very ugly dog, so ugly that received the corresponding official status, the newspaper reminds.

Despite the appearance, Mugly worked as a dog therapist for a long, participated in various programs of the British organization, Therapy Dogs Nationwide. He is now 12 years old and retired as a therapy dog.

Mugly won the 2016 Heroic Hounds award at the National Pet Show in London.

“He amazes me with his ability to know exactly how to be when he meets people,” Bev Nicholson stated.