Photos: World’s Ugliest Dog contest
Yvonne Morones of Santa Rosa, California, holds her dog Scamp during the 2016 World’s Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California.
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SweePee Rambo took home the title at the annual Petaluma World’s Ugliest Dog contest June 24, 2016, at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds after besting 15 other malformed pooches, The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported.
A dog named Rue of Linden, California, looks on during the 2016 World’s Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016, in Petaluma, California.
(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)Cathy Kennedy of Petaluma, California, holds her dog Precious during the 2016 World’s Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016 in Petaluma, California.
(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)A dog naps on the red carpet during the 2016 World’s Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 24, 2016, in Petaluma, California.
(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)Himisaboo, a mutt with a Donald Trump inspired hairdo, is held up by his owner Heather Wilson during the World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016.
(Josh Edelson, AFP/Getty Images)Josie, a chinese crested, is held up by owner Linda Elmquist during the World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016.
(Josh Edelson, AFP/Getty Images)Judge Neil Gottlieb impersonates Josie, a Chinese crested, at the conclusion of the World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016.
(Josh Edelson, AFP/Getty Images)Himisaboo, a mutt with a Donald Trump inspired hairdo, gets a kiss from his owner Heather Wilson during the World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016.
(Josh Edelson, AFP/Getty Images)Icky, owned by Jon Adler, is shown during the World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016.
(Josh Edelson, AFP/Getty Images)Monkey, a Brussels Griffon owned by Scotch Hayley, walks along the red carpet during the World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California on June 24, 2016.
(Josh Edelson, AFP/Getty Images)Josie, a Chinese Crested, is held up during the World’s Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California, on June 24, 2016.
(Josh Edelson, AFP/Getty Images)Sweepee Rambo and owner Jason Wurtz celebrate winning the 2016 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 24, 2016.
(Peter Dasilva / EPA)Ugly dog contestant Icky, owned by Jon Adler, waits for the start of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 24, 2016.
(Peter Dasilva / EPA)Sweepee Rambo and Rascal Deux pose for a picture before the start of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 24, 2016.
(Peter Dasilva / EPA)Himisaboo waits to be judged at the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 24, 2016.
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