World's Ugliest Dog Contest 2013 - pictures
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Thirty mutts have been competing in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest in America. Roman, a Mexican hairless, pulls a face for the audience during the event in California.
Penny, a pure bred pug, lets it all hang out whilst she waits for the start of the show.
Here's Isaboo, a Chi-Cre terrier, on the red carpet. This year the annual contest celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Ty Oppelt smiles as he holds his pet Ellie Mae, a Chinese Crested.
Showing off her pearls is Josie, another Chinese Crested dog. Previous winners have often been Chinese Crested.
Nice outfit! Grovie the pug is hoping he's got this year's Ugliest Dog title on lockdown! Get it?!
Icky, a Chinese Crested, looks on nervously before the start of the competition.
Here's Penny the pug again, striking a pose at the contest, which happened at Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma on 21 June.
Rascal takes time out to pose for a portrait while competing. He looks pretty 'woof'!
It was Walle who was crowned the surprise champ - because of his oversized head.
A round of 'ap-paws' for the winner! Walle's owner said she was going to treat him to a trip to New York!
