Ugly dogs compete for world title in California - in pictures

A pug named Daisy is brought to the stage for judging during the 2012 World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin fair in Petaluma Photograph: Kimihiro Hoshino/AFP/Getty Images Spam-O-Rama, a Chinese crested pedigree dog - taking hairstyle tips from a certain London mayor perhaps? Photograph: Stephen Lam/Reuters A Mexican hairless named Roman rests on its owner's lap for judging Photograph: KIMIHIRO HOSHINO/AFP/Getty Images A Chinese crested, named Mugly, appears on the stage for judging Photograph: Kimihiro Hoshino/AFP/Getty Images An owner shows the audience her Chinese crested named Handsome Hector Photograph: Kimihiro Hoshino/AFP/Getty Images Creature, a Mexican hairless, stands on the stage during the contest Photograph: Stephen Lam/Reuters Owner Jon Alder holds his Chinese crested, named Icky by the tail - yes that is its tail - after they won third place Photograph: Kimihiro Hoshino/AFP/Getty Images Josie, a three-year-old Chinese crested Photograph: Stephen Lam/Reuters The World's Ugliest Dog contestants, Boolah (l) and Isaboo wander around the stage Photograph: Kimihiro Hoshino/AFP/Getty Images Owner Bev Nicholson shows the trophy to her Chinese crested, named Mugly, after they won the 2012 World's Ugliest Dog contest Photograph: Kimihiro Hoshino/AFP/Getty Images