Rescued from neglect, the hairless bulldog claimed the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest title on Friday but her prize came long before the competition results were announced.

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A new “World’s Ugliest Dog” has been crowned. Meet Petunia, a 2-year-old hairless English-French bulldog from Eugene, Oregon, who was named the 2025 winner, People magazine reported. With the title comes a $5,000 prize and having her mug added to limited-edition cans of Mug Root Beer, the sponsor of the event, The New York Times reported.