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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Meet Petunia, the 2-year-old hairless dog crowned ‘world's ugliest'
Petunia, a two-year-old hairless English-French bulldog mix from Eugene, Oregon, has been named the 'World's Ugliest Dog' for 2025. She and her owner, Shannon Nyman, took home Rs 4.3 lakh in prize money at the annual contest held last week at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, California, The New York Post reported. Petunia beat 10 other contestants, including Little Prince Wonder, an eight-year-old Chinese Crested, and Nezumi, a 13-year-old Chihuahua. According to the report, Petunia was rescued from a backyard breeder and hoarder in Las Vegas, and brought to Oregon through Luvable Dog Rescue. Unethical breeding practices had left her completely without fur. Despite her rough start, Petunia has a loving personality and is thriving in the spotlight. 'I think she's feeling great. She loves all the attention, she loves all the affection, all the humans petting her,' Nyman told The New York Post. As part of her win, Petunia will appear on limited-edition cans of a popular beer brand. Last year's title went to Wild Thang, an elderly Pekingese who finally won after competing five times. This year's runner-up was Rome, a 14-year-old pug, while third place went to Daisy Mae, a 14-year-old mixed-breed rescued from the streets at age two who has since lost her teeth, hair, and vision. Now in its fifth decade, the 'World's Ugliest Dog' contest is less about looks and more about celebrating uniqueness. As the event's website notes, it 'celebrates the imperfections that make all dogs special and unique' and promotes adoption and animal welfare. The tradition began in 1971 when Petaluma resident Ross Smith launched it as a fundraiser for the Old Adobe Association. Since 1988, it has been a highlight of the Sonoma-Marin Fair, the report said.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Hairless Bulldog, Petunia, Crowned World's Ugliest Dog, Wins Rs 4 Lakh In Prize
The World's Ugliest Dog contest has picked a new winner this year - a two-year-old hairless English-French bulldog mix named Petunia. The pup from Eugene, Oregon, and her owner, Shannon Nyman, won a Rs 4.3 lakh ($5,000) prize during the event at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, California, last week. Little Petunia emerged victorious by beating 10 competitors, which included Little Prince Wonder, an 8-year-old Chinese Crested, and Nezumi, a 13-year-old chihuahua. According to a report in New York Times, Petunia was rescued from a backyard breeder and hoarder in Las Vegas and brought to Oregon by Luvable Dog Rescue. Unfortunately, she doesn't have any hair because of her original breeder's unethical practices. "I think she's feeling great. She loves all the attention, she loves all the affection, all the humans petting her," Ms Nyman said. Having won the contest, Petunia will now appear on limited-edition cans of Mug Root Beer, a sponsor of the contest. She is being described as a "gentle soul who adores other dogs, cats and people," Last year, an old Pekingese named Wild Thang won the contest, having already participated in five editions of the competition previously. The runner-up in the competition was a 14-year-old pug named Rome. In the third place was a white-coated mixed-breed 14-year-old dog named Daisy Mae, who was rescued from the streets at age two and has lost her teeth, hair and vision. The World's Ugliest Dog contest has been held for nearly 50 years. It "celebrates the imperfections that make all dogs special and unique," per the website. "The contest speaks to the importance of advocating for the adoration of all animals and the benefits of adopting," it added. According to the website, the idea for the event came from Petaluma resident Ross Smith in 1971 as a way to generate fundraising revenue for the community's Old Adobe Association, and the Sonoma-Marin Fair has hosted the event since 1988. Many of the dogs entering the contest are rescued from shelters and puppy mills, making the event a great rehabilitation exercise for them.
