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In pictures: World's Ugliest Dog 2025 winner crowned

Petunia wears a bright pink collar. She is a bulldog and doesn't have a lot of hair on her body which is a shade of grey/pink. Her tongue is sticking out a little bit and she is being held by her owner Getty Images

Petunia was crowned the winner of the 2025 'World's Ugliest Dog' contest

Petunia the hairless Bulldog has been crowned the winner of the 2025 World's Ugliest Dog competition in California.

The two-year-old pooch was rescued and given the medical treatment she needed before learning what love felt like when she was adopted by her paw-rent.

She's described as a "gentle soul who adores other dogs, cats, and people."

Take a look at the pictures below of some of the other entries from this year's competition!

Other wonderfully ugly dogs

Nezumi is a small dog with white fur. Their face is darker in the centre of their face. Their tongue is also lolling out its mouth as it is held by their owner. Reuters

Nezumi the 13-year-old Chihuahua took part in the competition which celebrates dogs that don't fit the 'beauty' standards but are just as cute as their fellow pets.

Poppy stands and looks to the left. Her body is hairless and she is wearing a pink and black collar and a pink harness. She has white and black fur on her face and her fringe sticks up in different directions Reuters

Poppy is a 7-year-old Chinese Crested dog sporting a very fetching fringe. This breed of dog has a unique appearance. They are mainly hairless but often have a fun hair do on their heads! Poppy came third.

A short haired dog that looks like a bull terrier type of dog. It has a light brown and white coat. They're wearing a black harness and has their tongue out and one eye is closed. Reuters

The competition aims to remind people that adopting a dog can be just as rewarding as buying one and their unique features are celebrated as a badge of honour.

Jinny Lu is a pug that is cream with black features on her face. She has a long pink tongue coming from her mouth and is wearing a pink harness with pearlsGetty Images

A pug called Jinny Lu came second in the competition. She is five years old and was rescued from Korea. Look at that impressive tongue!

White and grey dog sticks out its tongue as its head lols to the side a little. The light is shining through its ears Getty Images

How adorable is Merle Haggard! His owner said: "Yeah he's cute but at the same time he's a little ugly. So I think people like that. The tongue is always a plus. And yeah I think that's it. They just like his spicy little personality."