World's Ugliest Dog Contest

Miles Egstad of Citrus Heights, California, stands with his dog Pabst, a boxer mix, after winning the 21st Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair June 26, 2009 in Petaluma, California. Every year dogs who've been hit with the ugly stick descend to claim the title of World's Ugliest Dog. The winner takes home $1000 in cash and instant fame.

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World's Ugliest Dog Contest

Every year dogs who've been hit with the ugly stick descend on the Sonoma-Marin Fair in California to claim the title of World's Ugliest Dog. The dogs, so ugly they're cute, just prove that there is no such thing as a face only a mother could love. Check out some past winners before this year's big event.

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