Carissa Musaraca (right) and her dog Mary Jane along with Terri Pobre (left) and her dog Ruffy waited for the results from Whose Dog Looks Most Like Their Owner contest at the Del Mar Ugly Dog Contest held on Sunday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)
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22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest

Carissa Musaraca (right) and her dog Mary Jane along with Terri Pobre (left) and her dog Ruffy waited for the results from Whose Dog Looks Most Like Their Owner contest at the Del Mar Ugly Dog Contest held on Sunday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)

Carissa Musaraca (right) and her dog Mary Jane along with Terri Pobre (left) and her dog Ruffy waited for the results from Whose Dog Looks Most Like Their Owner contest at the Del Mar Ugly Dog Contest held on Sunday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, USA -- APRIL 9, 2017 MANDATORY CREDIT: PHOTO BY NELVIN C. CEPEDA, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE Hudson arrived with his owner Rebecca Berenson from Mira Mesa to compete in this years Ugly Dog Contest in Del Mar.

DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, USA -- APRIL 9, 2017 MANDATORY CREDIT: PHOTO BY NELVIN C. CEPEDA, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE Hudson arrived with his owner Rebecca Berenson from Mira Mesa to compete in this years Ugly Dog Contest in Del Mar.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Sparkle from Vista waits for the start of the Annual 22nd Ugly Dog Contest in Del Mar. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)

Sparkle from Vista waits for the start of the Annual 22nd Ugly Dog Contest in Del Mar. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Competitors in the "Whose Dog Looks Most Like Their Owner" contest at the Del Mar Ugly Dog Contest held on Sunday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)

Competitors in the “Whose Dog Looks Most Like Their Owner” contest at the Del Mar Ugly Dog Contest held on Sunday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Rascal and his owner Dane Andrew wait to compete in the Ugliest Dog category at the 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest in Del Mar. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)

Rascal and his owner Dane Andrew wait to compete in the Ugliest Dog category at the 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest in Del Mar. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Queen wait for the outcome in the category, Most Unusual Markings competition at the Annual 22nd Ugly Dog Contest in Del Mar. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)

Queen wait for the outcome in the category, Most Unusual Markings competition at the Annual 22nd Ugly Dog Contest in Del Mar. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Duke arrived with his owner, Annamarie Dean to defend his 2016 champion title for the Ugliest Dog competition at the 22nd Annual Del Mar's Ugly Dog Contest on Sunday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)

Duke arrived with his owner, Annamarie Dean to defend his 2016 champion title for the Ugliest Dog competition at the 22nd Annual Del Mar’s Ugly Dog Contest on Sunday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, USA -- APRIL 9, 2017 MANDATORY CREDIT: PHOTO BY NELVIN C. CEPEDA, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE Annamarie Dean and her labrador Duke are the 2016 champion in the Ugliest Dog competition for Del Mar’s Annual Ugly Dog Contest.

DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, USA -- APRIL 9, 2017 MANDATORY CREDIT: PHOTO BY NELVIN C. CEPEDA, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE Annamarie Dean and her labrador Duke are the 2016 champion in the Ugliest Dog competition for Del Mar’s Annual Ugly Dog Contest.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Bailey a 10-year old Yorkie from Poway waits in his toy car for the start of the Del Mar's 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)

Bailey a 10-year old Yorkie from Poway waits in his toy car for the start of the Del Mar’s 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Harvey waits with his owner Diana Kulhanek before competing in the "Most Handsome Male Dog" competition at the Del Mar 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)

Harvey waits with his owner Diana Kulhanek before competing in the “Most Handsome Male Dog” competition at the Del Mar 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Keenan Baker and Spot competes in the "Whose Dog Looks Most Like Their Owner" competition at the Del Mar 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)

Keenan Baker and Spot competes in the “Whose Dog Looks Most Like Their Owner” competition at the Del Mar 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Patches Thumper and Daisy from Escondido wait for the start of the 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest in Del Mar where they will compete in the category "Most Beautiful Dog" competition. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)

Patches Thumper and Daisy from Escondido wait for the start of the 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest in Del Mar where they will compete in the category “Most Beautiful Dog” competition. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

Terri Pobre and her dog Ruffy wait for their turn to compete in the category "Whose Dog Looks Most Like Their Owner" contest at the Del Mar 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest held on Sunday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)

Terri Pobre and her dog Ruffy wait for their turn to compete in the category “Whose Dog Looks Most Like Their Owner” contest at the Del Mar 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest held on Sunday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda)  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, USA -- APRIL 9, 2017 MANDATORY CREDIT: PHOTO BY NELVIN C. CEPEDA, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE Carissa Musaraca (cq) and her dog Mary Jane wait for their turn to compete in the category "Who's Dog Looks Most Like Their Owner" contest at the Del Mar Ugly Dog Contest held on Sunday.

DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, USA -- APRIL 9, 2017 MANDATORY CREDIT: PHOTO BY NELVIN C. CEPEDA, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE Carissa Musaraca (cq) and her dog Mary Jane wait for their turn to compete in the category “Who’s Dog Looks Most Like Their Owner” contest at the Del Mar Ugly Dog Contest held on Sunday.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)

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