California Hosts 50th Annual World's Ugliest Dog Competition
english.ratopati.com · Tue Aug 18 11:13:27 GMT 2026

California. Beauty is discussed all over the world. But have you heard of an ugliness competition? Yes, in California, such a competition happens in which the dog's unique structure and its simplicity are given importance. Six-year-old pug 'Jinny Lou' won the 50th annual World's Ugliest Dog Competition held in Santa Rosa, California on August 14. Jinny Lou's owner Michelle Grady said that Jinny Lou had been participating in the competition for the last three years, but she won the title on her fourth attempt. Lou also received $5,000 and a ticket to New York to appear on the Today Show. Second place in the competition went to Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix Pinky. Chihuahua mix Otto came third in the competition. Grady adopted Lou about four years ago after a pug rescue in South Korea. The organizers of the competition said that the purpose of this competition is not to make fun of any animal, but to raise awareness about adopting pets.
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