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

She won $5,000 and the honor of appearing on limited-edition cans of Mug Root Beer

The contest, which has been taking place for nearly 50 years, “celebrates the imperfections that make all dogs special and unique,” according to organizers

A hairless English-French bulldog mix named Petunia has been crowned the winner of the 2025 World's Ugliest Dog contest.

The 2-year-old pup, from Eugene, Ore., and her owner, Shannon Nyman, walked away with a $5,000 prize — and of course, bragging rights — during the event at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8.

Petunia will also have the honor of appearing on limited-edition cans of Mug R

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