Ugliest dog competition - in pictures

  • Jeneda Benally reacts to the announcement that her dog, Mr Happy Face, won the World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California. AFP
    Jeneda Benally reacts to the announcement that her dog, Mr Happy Face, won the World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California. AFP
  • Mr Happy Face, a 17-year-old Chinese crested saved from a hoarder's house, won the competition, taking home the $1,500 prize. AFP
    Mr Happy Face, a 17-year-old Chinese crested saved from a hoarder's house, won the competition, taking home the $1,500 prize. AFP
  • Ann Lewis brushes the hair of her dog Wild Thang before the start of the World's Ugliest Dog Competition. AFP
    Ann Lewis brushes the hair of her dog Wild Thang before the start of the World's Ugliest Dog Competition. AFP
  • Wild Thang makes an effort to intimidate the competition. AFP
    Wild Thang makes an effort to intimidate the competition. AFP
  • Apparently dogs with uncontrollable tongues are a big hit at the contest. AFP
    Apparently dogs with uncontrollable tongues are a big hit at the contest. AFP
  • Judges react as Wild Thang struts his stuff. AFP
    Judges react as Wild Thang struts his stuff. AFP
  • Contestants and their people line the stage at the World's Ugliest Dog competition. AP
    Contestants and their people line the stage at the World's Ugliest Dog competition. AP
  • China Su, a pug rescued from China, awaits her turn on the stage. AP
    China Su, a pug rescued from China, awaits her turn on the stage. AP
  • Judge Mamrie Hart reacts to Monkey, a dog from Pleasant Hill, California. AP
    Judge Mamrie Hart reacts to Monkey, a dog from Pleasant Hill, California. AP
  • Tee Tee, a Chinese crested, is shown to judge Brian Sobel. AFP
    Tee Tee, a Chinese crested, is shown to judge Brian Sobel. AFP
  • Monkey turns to face an adoring public. AP
    Monkey turns to face an adoring public. AP
  • Ann Lewis and Wild Thing. AP
    Ann Lewis and Wild Thing. AP
  • Mandarina pants on her owner's lap while awaiting the start of the World's Ugliest Dog Competition. AFP
    Mandarina pants on her owner's lap while awaiting the start of the World's Ugliest Dog Competition. AFP
  • Despite the name of the competition, all dogs are beautiful. AFP
    Despite the name of the competition, all dogs are beautiful. AFP
  • Canine contestants and their handlers await the competition. AP
    Canine contestants and their handlers await the competition. AP
  • Some of the dogs were not so ugly. AFP
    Some of the dogs were not so ugly. AFP
  • Mr Happy Face is a whole different story. AFP
    Mr Happy Face is a whole different story. AFP
  • Morita, a Mexican hairless, appears to have plenty of hair. AP
    Morita, a Mexican hairless, appears to have plenty of hair. AP
  • Mr Happy Face could not be reached for comment regarding his victory. AFP
    Mr Happy Face could not be reached for comment regarding his victory. AFP
  • Rescued pugs named Jinny Lu and China Su of the Pug Hotel Senior Sanctuary in Sonoma County relax in their stroller. Reuters
    Rescued pugs named Jinny Lu and China Su of the Pug Hotel Senior Sanctuary in Sonoma County relax in their stroller. Reuters