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What makes Labubu so lovable? The psychology behind ‘ugly cute’ appeal

Labubu, blobfish and bulldogs all trigger the same instinct: protect, nurture, adore. Science explains why ‘ugly cute’ is ...

World's Ugliest Dog Contest winner, Petunia, ‘feeling great' after victory: Exclusive

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

Eugene dog named world's ugliest after rescue from Las Vegas breeder, wins $10K prize

Eugene dog overcomes abuse to win World's Ugliest Dog Contest. Petunia, a rescued hairless bulldog mix, beat nine competitors at Sonoma County Fair in California.

Petunia was just crowned "World's Ugliest Dog", but there's more to her than meets the eye

Petunia is a hairless French bulldog who resides in Eugene. She was also just named the "Ugliest Dog in the World." ...
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2025 World’s Ugliest Dog, Plus 10 Dog Breeds So Ugly That They’re Cute

At the 2025 World’s Ugliest Dog contest, held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, a 2-year-old pup named Petunia was ...

This hairless bulldog won $5,000 for being the 'world's ugliest dog'

A hairless English-French bulldog has earned a prize of $5,000 for being awarded the title of the world's ugliest dog.