“Ugly dog” a term used for dogs that are unusual in appearance, lack the normal criteria of being fluffy, cute and adoring. These dogs maybe different but for some people, are as adorable as others.

At the 2025 World’s Ugliest Dog contest, held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, a 2-year-old pup named Petunia was crowned champion. The hairless English-French bulldog mix was rescued from a ...