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The first-ever “Pup-Palooza” will feature a costume contest, talent show and prizes, city organizers said. In response to losing its beloved World’s Ugliest Dog Contest to a nearby fair ...

At the recent World’s Ugliest Dog Contest (yes, there is such a thing) at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, 16 pooches participated for the "honour".