The World's Ugliest Dog Contest, which has been celebrating imperfection for nearly 50 years, advocates for adopting dogs ...

The annual contest, held at the Sonoma–Marin Fair near San Francisco, is best known for rewarding canine quirks and unconventional looks rather than the polished perfection of traditional dog shows.

For nearly 50 years, the World’s Ugliest Dog competition “has been a testament that pedigree does not define a pet,” .

Petunia, a 2-year-old French bulldog, recently won the very special title of "World's Ugliest Dog" at the annual competition ...