The ugliest dog competition has been taking place for the last 26 years. The internationally observed event celebrates homely hounds and the humans who love them. The winners of 2014 and previous years in this photo gallery by ITAR-TASS.
World's ugliest dogs
World's Ugliest Dog Contest took place at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, USA on June 20
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Peanut, winner of the annual 2014 World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, USA
© EPA/PETER DASILVA Holly Chandler from Greenville, owner of Peanut, says she will spend the prize ($1,500) on paying veterinarian bills for other animals
© EPA/PETER DASILVA SweePee Rambo took second place
© EPA/PETER DASILVA SweePee Rambo held by owner Jason Wurtz from Encino, California
© EPA/PETER DASILVA Dane Andrew from Sunnyvale, California holds up Rascal, a Chinese Crested
© EPA/PETER DASILVA Boston Dutch Shepard Quasi Modo placed second in the Mutt Division of the contest
© EPA/PETER DASILVA Quasi Modo's spine is too short for other parts of the body, though the dog can run, jump and enjoy life like any other
© EPA/PETER DASILVA Chinese Crested Josie before the start of the contest
© EPA/PETER DASILVA Jon Adler from Davis California and Icky, his Chinese Crested
© EPA/PETER DASILVA Walle, the winner of 2013, is a mix of beagle, boxer and basset hound
© AP Photo/Noah Berger 14-year-old Chihuahua mix Ratdog was born deaf and toothless. The dog took part in the competition in 2011 but did not win
© AP Photo/Noah Berger In 2011 the winner was Hercules, a blind one-eyed 15-year-old pug
© AP Photo/Noah Berger In 2010 the winner was Chihuahua Princess Abby
© AP Photo/Ben Margot Toothy 4-year-old Boxer mix Pabst won the competition in 2009
© AP Photo/Noah Berger