Who Needs "Top Model"?

While we're still drying our tears over the sad passing of Sam, 3 time winner of the World's Ugliest Dog title at the Sonoma-Marin Fair, it's time for the crown to be passed on.

Though no one in This year's pack reaches Sam's heights (depths?) of hideousness, we'll freely admit to a bias toward "Munchkin", a proud alumnus of San Francisco's own Pets Unlimited non-profit shelter and vet. He also reminds us more than a little of the title characters from the film Critters, know what we're saying?

Not that we're telling you how to vote in this hotly-contested race -- and vote you should, early and often. Now, that's an election we can get behind!

Image: Munchkin!