Step aside, Westminster Dog Show winners. The “World’s Ugliest Dog” has been crowned, and she’s ready to take her throne. The annual California contest drew some of the scruffiest mutts around in the hopes of winning the title and a $5,000 prize. Petunia, a 2-year-old hairless French Bulldog mix that looks a bit like a gremlin, was deemed the ugliest. Her owner, Shannon Nyman of Eugene, Oregon, called Petunia a “world-class snuggler.” She also told the judges that Petunia has a daily coconut oil and sunscreen skin routine to protect her hairless body. In addition to the cash prize, she and Petunia will be flown to New York on Monday to appear on NBC’s Today Show. Petunia will also soon have limited-edition merchandise, sponsored by MUG Root Beer. The yearly competition is held at the Sonom
WATCH: State Crowns ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ With $5K Prize

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