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Meet the best of the worst: the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog contestants

Di'Amond Moore
USA TODAY
Scooter, a Chinese Crested, owned by Linda Elmquist is awarded first place, on stage during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
Scooter, a Chinese Crested, owned by Linda Elmquist is awarded first place, on stage during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
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Wild Thang rests before competing in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif., Friday, June 23, 2023. The 6-year-old Pekingese went on to win second place.
Wild Thang rests before competing in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif., Friday, June 23, 2023. The 6-year-old Pekingese went on to win second place.
Noah Berger, AP
Jinny Lu, a pug owned by Michelle Grady poses for a photo before the start of the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
Jinny Lu, a pug owned by Michelle Grady poses for a photo before the start of the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
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Wild Thang, a Pekingese, owned by Anne Lewis from Coos Bay, Oregon, competes on stage during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
Wild Thang, a Pekingese, owned by Anne Lewis from Coos Bay, Oregon, competes on stage during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
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Prince, owned by Aimee Hoffman, competes on stage during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
Prince, owned by Aimee Hoffman, competes on stage during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
PHILIP PACHECO, AFP Via Getty Images
Scooter, a Chinese Crested, owned by Linda Elmquist competes on stage during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
Scooter, a Chinese Crested, owned by Linda Elmquist competes on stage during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
PHILIP PACHECO, AFP Via Getty Images
Harold Bartholomew competes on stage with his owner Sabrina Impelido during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
Harold Bartholomew competes on stage with his owner Sabrina Impelido during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
PHILIP PACHECO, AFP Via Getty Images
Grizzly competes on stage with his owner during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
Grizzly competes on stage with his owner during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
PHILIP PACHECO, AFP Via Getty Images
Wild Thang a Pekingese owned by Anne Lewis competes on stage during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
Wild Thang a Pekingese owned by Anne Lewis competes on stage during the annual World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, on June 23, 2023. Scooter was the winner of the 2023 World's Ugliest Dog Competition.
PHILIP PACHECO, AFP Via Getty Images
Jinny Lu, left a 2-year-old pug, greets fans before competing in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif., Friday, June 23, 2023.
Jinny Lu, left a 2-year-old pug, greets fans before competing in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif., Friday, June 23, 2023.
Noah Berger, AP
Elinor Howells cheers for Prince Hoffman as he competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif., Friday, June 23, 2023. Prince did not win.
Elinor Howells cheers for Prince Hoffman as he competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif., Friday, June 23, 2023. Prince did not win.
Noah Berger, AP
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