Ugly Dog Contest Winner Gets $5K
A six-year-old poodle named Ginny Lou was declared the world's ugliest dog in a U.S. annual contest and awarded $5,000. Her owner, who rescued her from a South Korean dog meat market four years ago, takes her to schools and hospices to promote dog adoption.
Consensus
- The contest for the world's ugliest dog is held annually in the United States.
- The winner is a six-year-old poodle named Ginny Lou.
- The winner received a prize of $5,000.
- Ginny Lou was rescued four years ago from a South Korean dog meat market.
- Her owner takes her to schools and hospices to speak about the benefits of rescuing dogs.
- The organizers of the contest advocate for dog rescue and adoption into families.
Points of divergence
- The winner of the contest on August 10, 2025, was a two-year-old bulldog named Petunia, a mix of French and English bulldogs, from Santa Rosa, California. — vm
- Petunia previously suffered from hair loss and breathing difficulties due to an elongated palate. — vm
- The image of Petunia will be used on beer cans produced by the contest's sponsor. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- In the USA they chose the ugliest dog in the world and gave it 5 thousand dollars — РИАМО
- The ugliest dog in the world won five thousand dollars — Вечерняя Москва