








A Chinese Crested named Frankie looks on during the 23rd Annual World's Ugliest
Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June 24, 2011 in Petaluma,
California. Yoda won the $1,000 top prize as the world's ugliest dog.

Yoda, a 14-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, prepares to compete in
the 2011 World's Ugliest Dog Contest on Friday, June 24, 2011, in Petaluma,
Calif. The winner of the competition, hosted at the Sonoma-Marin Fair, wins
$1000 dollars and other pet perks.

Yoda sits in the arms of Terry Schumacher of Hanford, California during the 23rd
Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June 24,
2011 in Petaluma, California. Yoda won the $1,000 top prize as the world's
ugliest dog.

Yoda gets stroked during the 23rd Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the
Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June 24, 2011 in Petaluma, California. Yoda won the
$1,000 top prize as the world's ugliest dog.

Yoda looks on during the 23rd Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the
Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June 24, 2011 in Petaluma, California. Yoda won the
$1,000 top prize as the world's ugliest dog.

A dog sits during the 23rd Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the
Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June 24, 2011 in Petaluma, California. Yoda won the
$1,000 top prize as the world's ugliest dog.

The hair of a Chinese Crested dog is seen lit by the sun during the 23rd Annual
World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June 24, 2011 in
Petaluma, California. Yoda won the $1,000 top prize as the world's ugliest dog.

Jon Adler of Davis, California kisses his dog Icky as Terry Smith looks on
during the 23rd Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin County
Fair on June 24, 2011 in Petaluma, California. Yoda won the $1,000 top prize as
the world's ugliest dog.

Yoda looks on during the 23rd Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the
Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June 24, 2011 in Petaluma, California. Yoda won the
$1,000 top prize as the world's ugliest dog.

A dog named Yoda looks on during the 23rd Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at
the Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June 24, 2011 in Petaluma, California. Yoda won
the $1,000 top prize as the world's ugliest dog.

Handsome Hector, right, waits backstage at the 2011 World's Ugliest Dog Contest
on Friday, June 24, 2011, in Petaluma, Calif. At left, fellow contender Icky
eyes Hector, a pure bred Chinese Crested who won his division at the
Sonoma-Marin Fair event.

Heather Peoples of Phoenix, Arizona pets her dog Reggie during the 23rd Annual
World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June 24, 2011 in
Petaluma, California. Yoda won the $1,000 top prize as the world's ugliest dog.

A judge evaluates Yoda during the 2011 World's Ugliest Dog Contest on Friday,
June 24, 2011, in Petaluma, Calif. The 14-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua
mix took top honors winning $1000 and a plethora of pet perks at the
Sonoma-Marin Fair.

Ghada Marta of San Rafael, California holds her dog Handsome Hector during the
23rd Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June
24, 2011 in Petaluma, California. Yoda won the $1,000 top prize as the world's
ugliest dog.

Ratdog, a 14-year-old Chihuahua mix, competes in the 2011 World's Ugliest Dog
Contest on Friday, June 24, 2011, in Petaluma, Calif. He was born deaf and
toothless, but did not win the Sonoma-Marin Fair competition.

Dane Andrew campaigns Rascal in the 2011 World's Ugliest Dog Contest on Friday,
June 24, 2011, in Petaluma, Calif. Rascal, an African Sand Dog who has won 14
ugly dog contests according to Andrew, did not take home top prize in this
year's competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair.

Yoda, the diminutive winner of the 2011 World's Ugliest Dog Contest, squares off
against a boxer named Pabst on Friday, June 24, 2011, in Petaluma, Calif. Yoda
took home $1000 and a plethora of pet perks after winning the Sonoma-Marin Fair
competition.

Terry Schumacher of Hanford, California holds her dog Yoda after Yoda won the
23rd Annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin County Fair on June
24, 2011 in Petaluma, California. Yoda won the $1,000 top prize as the world's
ugliest dog.

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. Held as part of the
Sonoma-Marin Fair, the event bestowed a $1000 prize for top honors.
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