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Pooches compete for title of ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ (Video)

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June 21, 2013, 12:40 PM

Cyndy Loo (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Sophia (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Scamp (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Samson (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Rue (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Reggie (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Rascal (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Prince Abby (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Poloka (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Monkey Man (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Josie (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Isaboo (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Icky (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Grovie (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Grovie (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Eleanor (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Ugly Dog Contest Grovie, a 10-year-old pug, waits to compete in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP Photo/Noah Berger
Creature (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Chupee (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Addison (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Ellie Mae (Photo courtesy World's Ugliest Dog ® Contest, Sonoma-Marin Fair, Petaluma, California)
Ugliest Dog Contest Isaboo poses for a portrait while competing in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP Photo/Noah Berger
Ugliest Dog Contest Walle poses for a portrait while competing in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif. The 4-year-old beagle, boxer and bassett hound mix went on to win top honors. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP Photo/Noah Berger
Ugliest Dog Contest Rascal poses for a portrait while competing in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP Photo/Noah Berger
Ugliest Dog Contest Roman poses for a portrait while competing in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP Photo/Noah Berger
Ugliest Dog Contest Penny poses for a portrait while competing in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP Photo/Noah Berger
Ugliest Dog Contest Penny poses for a portrait while competing in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP Photo/Noah Berger
Ugly Dog Contest Held by owner Jon Adler, Icky, a 3-year-old Chinese Crested, competes in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP Photo/Noah Berger
Ugly Dog Contest Walle, 4-year-old mix of beagle, boxer and basset hound, celebrates after winning top honors in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP Photo/Noah Berger
Ugly Dog Contest Isaboo, a 7-year-old Chinese Crested, basks in the sun after competing in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif. Isaboo won third place in the mutt category. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP Photo/Noah Berger
Ugly Dog Contest Penny, a 12-year-old pure bred pug, waits with owner James Montgomery to compete in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on Friday, June 21, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP Photo/Noah Berger
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WASHINGTON – They’re so ugly they’re cute.

Or not.

The World’s Ugliest Dog contest kicks off Friday in California as part of the Dog Lover’s Festival at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the event, and out of the nearly 30 pooches in the running, a Chinese crested hairless named Ellie Mae and a Chinese crested/Japanese Chin mix named Squiggy appear to be the public’s favorites so far.

However, while voting for your favorite ugly dog may be fun, that’s all it’s for — the actual winner is determined by a panel of judges.

Still, you can vote at this link, and see some of the contestants in the gallery to the right and in the video below.

Prizes for the top dog include $1,500 and a photo session.

As a reminder, whether your dog is cute or ugly, you can submit its photo to our “Perfect Pets” gallery.

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