These Dogs Won Prizes for Being the Ugliest in the World

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In this June 20, 2014 file photo, Peanut, a two-year-old mutt is held by owner, Holly Chandler, after winning the World's Ugliest Dog Contest, at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif.George Nikitin—AP
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In this June 21, 2013 file photo, Grovie, a 10-year-old pug, waits to compete in the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif.Noah Berger—AP
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In a June 22, 2007 file photo, the Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix dog "Elwood" won the 2007 World's Ugliest Dog Contest, in Petaluma, Calif. Ben Margot—AP
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Hercules, a blind one-eyed 15-year-old pug, competes in the 2011 World's Ugliest Dog Contest on Friday, June 24, 2011, in Petaluma, Calif.Noah Berger—AP
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Pabst competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair on June 26, 2009, in Petaluma, Calif.Noah Berger—AP
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"Sam," shown in Santa Barbara on June 28, 2005, and crowned the "World's Ugliest Dog" for three years in a row at the Sonoma-Marin Fair.Rafael Maldonado—AP
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In this Friday, June 20, 2014 file photo, Quasi Modo, an eight-year-old mixed breed from Florida, walks across the stage during the World's Ugliest Dog Contest, at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif. George Nikitin—AP

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