THIS dog has been named ‘world’s ugliest,’ wins Rs 4 lakh prize in contest, she is from…

Most of the dogs participating in the competition are rescued from shelters and dog factories.

The two-year-old Bulldog mixture, Petunia, was crowned “the ugliest dog in the world”. The pup dog from Eugen in the US state of Oregon won 5,000 US dollars (more than 4.3 lakh) during the event held at Sonoma District Fair in Santa Rosa last week in California. Petunia won after defeating 10 contestants, 8 -year -old Chinese Tepeli and a 13 -year -old Chihuahua.

Who and what is Petunia?
According to a report by The New York Times, Petunia was rescued by Luvable Dog Rescie from a backyard breeder and stack in Las Vegas. The original breeder does not have hair because of unethical applications. After the win, Petunia will appear in the limited Suppous Root Beer Cans, the sponsor of the competition. “I think he feels great. He loves all the love, all people love him,” said Shannon Nyman, the current owner of Petunia. The dog was described as a gentle spirit that worships other dogs, cats and humans.

What is the world’s ugliest dog competition and how old?
According to the website, the world’s ugliest dog competition has been organized for about 50 years and celebrated the “flaws that make all dogs special and unique.” In 1971, the idea of event came to Ross Smith, who lived in Petaluma as a way to produce money. Most of the dogs participating in the competition are rescued from shelters and dog factories. “The competition tells the importance of defending the admiration of all animals and the benefits of adopting.” In the edition of last year, an old Pekingese, Wild Nang, won the competition, which is part of the previous five seasons.