A crossbreed named Quasi Modo has won the title of World's Ugliest Dog, having beaten off a host of other mutts in the California-based competition.
Quasi has a shortened spine, which gives him a very distinctive look. The 10-year-old pit bull-Dutch shepherd mix was one of 27 dogs to participate in the contest , which aims to encourage prospective dog owners to consider adopting less aesthetically pleasing pups.
"We aren't interested in lineage, it's the inner beauty and personality that shine in our World's Ugliest Dog contest," event organiser Karen Spencer said.
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Quasi Modo wins top honors in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair
Quasi's owners took home $1,500 (£950) in prize money, which is an awful lot of dog food.
Two Chinese crested and Chihuahua mixes named Sweepee Rambo and Frodo came in second and third place, respectively.
World's Ugliest Dog Pageant 2015
Concours du "chien le plus laid du monde" 2015 (01 of11)
Open Image Modal Sweepee Rambo (credit:AP)
Concours du "chien le plus laid du monde" 2015 (02 of11)
Open Image Modal Icky, un chinois à crête de 6 ans, a l'air content de faire partie du concours (credit:AP)
Concours du "chien le plus laid du monde" 2015 (03 of11)
Open Image Modal Pork, (credit:AP)
Concours du "chien le plus laid du monde" 2015 (04 of11)
Open Image Modal Quasi Modo remporte le grand prix (credit:AP)
Concours du "chien le plus laid du monde" 2015 (05 of11)
Open Image Modal Quasi Modo (credit:AP)
Concours du "chien le plus laid du monde" 2015 (06 of11)
Open Image Modal Quasi Modo sur la 1ere marche du podium (credit:AP)
Concours du "chien le plus laid du monde" 2015 (07 of11)
Open Image Modal Quasi Modo (credit:AP)
Concours du "chien le plus laid du monde" 2015 (08 of11)
Open Image Modal Pork, un Chihuahua de 13 ans, aux côtés de l'un de ses rivaux (credit:AP)
Concours du "chien le plus laid du monde" 2015 (09 of11)
Open Image Modal Sweepee Rambo, un chien chinois à crête de 16 ans, est arrivé en deuxième place (credit:AP)
Concours du "chien le plus laid du monde" 2015 (10 of11)
Open Image Modal Sweepee Rambo (credit:AP)
Concours du "chien le plus laid du monde" 2015 (11 of11)
Open Image Modal Boolah, 17 ans, participait aussi au concours (credit:AP)