World’s Ugliest Dog Contest: Unattractive Pooches Vie for Title of Top Mutt

Who let these dogs out? The annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest celebrated its 25th anniversary on June 21 at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif. Twenty-three homely pooches were in the running for the dubious title, which comes with a $1,500 cash prize and a trophy. In the end, Walle took home the top honors. But click through to see the other dogs who gave him a run for his money, and click HERE for more about the contest and the official anniversary book.