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, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Truffles, a 6-year-old micro bully, prepares to compete in in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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, Aug. 8, 2025. Jinny went on to win second place and a spirit award. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Audience members cheer during the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A contestant competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Petunia celebrates winning first place in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
A dog named Merle Haggard competes in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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, Aug. 8, 2025. Poppy went on to take third place. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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11:27 PM on Friday, August 8
By NOAH BERGER
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Aug. 8, 2025.
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