SANTA ROSA — The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa.

Petunia, a 2-year-old hairless French bulldog mix, was described by owner Shannon Nyman of Eugene, Ore., as a “world class ...

Amateur tablescapers have created place settings for the competitive Table Setting Showcase, and the competition is stiffer ...

Heather Irwin braved crowds, dodged messy toddlers and put her digestive tract in serious jeopardy find this year’s best fair ...

The Sonoma County Fair opened Friday, beginning a 10-day run at the fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. This year's theme is Hot Dogs ...

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 ...

A dog named Petunia won the title of World’s Ugliest Dog of 2025 in a contest held at the Sonoma<a class="excerpt-read-more" ...

Eugene dog overcomes abuse to win World's Ugliest Dog Contest. Petunia, a rescued hairless bulldog mix, beat nine competitors at Sonoma County Fair in California.

The dogs strutted the red carpet and showed off their unconventional looks in hopes of walking away with $5,000 in cash, a ...

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