Only dog lovers can understand how these pups are so ugly they're adorable, as you well know if you've watched the contest over on Animal Planet for the past few years.
This year, you can watch the contest unfold online as the contestants' photos are shown on the site, along with the "absentee" voting tallies:
PeeWee Martini (shown here, on the left) is the current boy to beat with a current vote total of 10,158.
Think your beloved dog should be among the competition?
Well, fill out an entry form over at the website, sending a digital photo to marketing@sonomamarinfair.org.