Ugly dogs assemble to claim world title - in pictures
Josie, a Chinese crested, is shown before the start of the contest. Dogs from all over the US are competing for the honour of being the world's ugliestPhotograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesA boy poses with his dog Icky, a Chinese crested, before the World's Ugliest Dog competitionPhotograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesGrovie, a pug, gives his cutest lookPhotograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images
Thomas Cotrel and his dog Eleanor, a Chinese crested – the breed seems very well represented at the contest - prepare to wow the judgesPhotograph: Monica M. Davey/EPATy Oppelt holds his dog Ellie Mae, yet another Chinese crestedPhotograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesPenny, a purebred pug, awaits the start of the proceedingsPhotograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesIsaboo, a Chinese crested-terrier mix, on stage Photograph: Monica M. Davey/EPADane Andrew shows his dog Rascal, a Chinese crested (what else?), to the judgesPhotograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesMayzie Brown, a pomeranian, walks on stage Photograph: Monica M. Davey/EPARoman, a Mexican hairless, is held up for the audience to coo and awwPhotograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesSophie, a chihuahua mix, waits her turn to go on stagePhotograph: Monica M. Davey/EPAAnnie Ragsdale reacts after her dog Roo, a Chinese crested, wins the pedigree awardPhotograph: Monica M. Davey/EPAAnd the winner is … Walle, a beagle, bassett hound, and boxer mix. Walle, and his owner, received $1,500 cash plus a trophy and will appear on several television shows in the coming week. He looks alright to us, and we bet those feet make him a super swimmerPhotograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images
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