A two-year-old dog called Peanut has been crowned the World's Ugliest Dog at the 26th edition of a contest held at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds freakish-looking pets in Petaluma, California.
Thought to be a Chihuahua-Shitzu mix, Peanut beat contenders with hunched backs and patchy coats to take the top prize at the annual gathering of the least pulchritudinous pooches on the planet.
Owners and judges agreed that Peanut's wild white and brown hair, bulging eyes and protruding teeth belied a sweet and energetic personality.
Peanut's owner, Holly Chandler, of Greenville, North Carolina, said he was seriously burned as a puppy and she wanted to use her pet to raise awareness about animal abuse.
She planned to use the $1,500 (£882) prize to pay for other animals' veterinary bills.
According to reports, the dogs are scored by a three-judge panel in several categories, including special or unusual attributes, personality and natural ugliness.
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