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Meet Winner of Ugliest Dog Contest

Winner of the 2025 'World's Ugliest Dog' contest is crowned: Meet Petunia

The annual contest judges canines on their extracurricular activities and not-so-cute appearances, helping pet shelters find animals forever homes.

The New York Times · 2d

Petunia Wins the Ugliest Dog Contest by Being Loved, Not by Looking Perfect

Rescued from neglect, the hairless bulldog claimed the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest title on Friday but her prize came long before the competition results were announced.

Los Angeles Daily News · 13h

Meet Petunia, the winner of World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at Sonoma-Marin fair

SANTA ROSA — The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa.

The Press Democrat1h

‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ 2025 visits the ‘Today’ show

The winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest appeared on the “Today” show Monday, just days after being awarded the coveted ...

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Meet the world’s ugliest dog

Petunia also happens to be a rare hairless French bulldog mix — and now, the proud winner of the 2025 World’s Ugliest Dog ...

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Bulldog Named Petunia Crowned the ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ — and Will Appear on Limited-Edition Root Beer Cans

A hairless English-French bulldog mix named Petunia was crowned the winner of the 2025 World's Ugliest Dog contest on Aug. 8.

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‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ winner is from Oregon: ‘A mix between Yoda,’ ‘hippo,’ and ‘bat’

The 2025 winner of the "World's Ugliest Dog" contest is from Oregon, and appeared on the "Today" show Monday morning.

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World’s ugliest dog crowned — see why a ‘gentle soul’ bulldog named Petunia was tops: ‘Unique beauty’

Petunia won the $5,000 grand prize, beating out 10 other unconventional canines, including an 8-year-old Chinese Crested named Little Prince Wonder and a 13-year-old chihuahua named Nezumi.

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