Photos of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest held in California

By Noah Berger, Associated Press | Posted - Aug. 10, 2025 at 8:03 a.m.

 
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.

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. (Noah Berger, Associated Press)

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SANTA ROSA, Calif. — The World's Ugliest Dog Contest was held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday. Check out some of the honorable mentions in this photo gallery.

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.
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. (Photo: Noah Berger, Associated Press)
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. Jinny went on to win second place and a spirit award.
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. Jinny went on to win second place and a spirit award. (Photo: Noah Berger, Associated Press)
Poppy, a 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. Poppy went on to take third place.
Poppy, a 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. Poppy went on to take third place. (Photo: Noah Berger, Associated Press)
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.
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. (Photo: Noah Berger, Associated Press)

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