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

The World's Ugliest Dog Contest, which has been celebrating imperfection for nearly 50 years, advocates for adopting dogs ...

The 2025 World's Ugliest Dog Contest winner, Petunia, appeared on the TODAY show on Aug. 11, days after her victory at the ...

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

In a TODAY exclusive, Petunia and her handler Shannon Nyman stop by the plaza after being crowned the winner of the World’s ...

Petunia, a rescue dog from California, was crowned the 2025 winner of the " World's Ugliest Dog " contest on August 8 at the ...

Petunia, a hairless Bulldog, was crowned the winner, so she’s hopefully receiving plenty of the best dog treats as a reward. The two-year-old English - French Bulldog mix is the latest winner of the ...

The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest named Petunia, a hairless bulldog, the winner of this year’s competition in California on ...

The nearly 50-year-old competition at Sonoma County Fair celebrates dogs' unique characteristics while promoting animal ...

The World's Ugliest Dog Contest, which has been celebrating imperfection for nearly 50 years, advocates for adopting dogs instead of buying them from breeders.