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Photos show the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in California

Aug 14, 2026, 9:40 PM

Held by owner Christopher Wonder, Little Prince prepares to compete in the World's Ugliest Dog Cont...

Held by owner Christopher Wonder, Little Prince prepares to compete in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Friday.

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Photos show the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in California