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A dog from Wales named the third ugliest pet in the world has landed a modelling contract.

Chase, a 15-year-old Chinese Crested dog, has a cataract in one eye, is toothless, has a crab-like walk and is balding (apart from a few grey spikes).

Named the third ugliest dog in the world thanks to his unique looks the posing pooch has now been headhunted by a model agency.

Top agency Models Direct, which boasts clients including M&S, Disney, MAC make-up and Pets at Home, hopes to make Chase into a star.

During his first photoshoot Chased donned a leather jacket, feather bower and even a multicoloured Hawaiian lei.

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Owner Storm Shayler, 49, now hopes his modelling portraits will lead to big offers and says “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”

Storm said: “The agency emailed me asking for more photos and then offered Chase a three year contract.

“His earnings will vary depending on the job but I will just be happy for anything he gets. He will always be a star to me.

“Anything he earns will be ploughed back into the dogs. He’s up for anything.”

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Dog-lover Storm, of Cimla, Neath , is so devoted to her pet she even takes him as a plus one to weddings.

She said: “I take him everywhere with me in his own little harness and nothing fazes him.

“I couldn’t ask for a better dog and having him with me gives me that extra bit of confidence.”

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Chase is used to turning heads having ranked third in the World’s Ugliest Dog competition last year in Petaluma, California.

Hospital worker Storm said: “I couldn’t believe it when they called out the winners and I heard his name.

“The competition is great because it promotes the animals the might get overlooked because of their appearance.

“All of the pets have more to offer than just what they look like.”

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The rescue dog has also helped his owner overcome post traumatic stress disorder after losing her mum in a tragic motorbike accident.

Storm added: “I love having the dog with me because if I start struggling when I am out and about I can just stop and give the dog a cuddle.”

The winner of the ugly dog competition was three year old Neapolitan Mastiff Martha, whose family got £1,055, a trophy and a trip to New York.

Second place went to Moe, a 16-year-old Brussels Griffon-pug mix, who was the oldest dog in the competition.