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

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.

The 2-year-old hairless French bulldog mix appeared live on TODAY alongside handler Shannon Nyman on Aug. 11. She basked in ...

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

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

Petunia is a 2-year-old hairless French Bulldog mix who lives with her human and canine friends at Luvable Dog Rescue in Eugene, Oregon. Not long ago, she was rescued from an unthinkable situation, ...

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

A dog named Petunia nabbed the title Friday evening in the "World's Ugliest Dog Contest," at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa ...

Petunia, a 2-year-old hairless French bulldog mix, has been named the winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma ...

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

Petunia and owner Shannon Nyman, right, celebrate winning first place in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County ...

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