Photos of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest held in California
Little Prince Wonder, an 8-year-old Chinese Crested, gets love during the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. AP Photo/Noah Berger
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest was held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Aug. 8, 2025.
Truffles, a 6-year-old micro bully, prepares to compete in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. AP Photo/Noah Berger
Nezumi, a 13-year-old Chihuahua, waits to compete in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. AP Photo/Noah Berger
Jinny Lu, a 5-year-old pug who was rescued from Korea, prepares to compete in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. Jinny went on to win second place and a spirit award. AP Photo/Noah Berger
Petunia and owner Shannon Nyman, right, celebrate winning first place in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. AP Photo/Noah Berger
Audience members cheer during the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A contestant competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Petunia celebrates winning first place in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A dog named Merle Haggard competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Poppy, a 7-year-old Chinese Crested, competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. Poppy went on to take third place. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
