2026 World’s Ugliest Dog Crowned

The competition celebrates certain dog breeds while promoting animal adoptions and rescue.

She may not have won a beauty pageant — but this 6-year-old pug now has a world title under her collar.

“Jinny Lu” has been crowned the World’s Ugliest Dog of 2026. She beat eight other dogs during an annual contest at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rose, California. The win comes with a 5-thousand-dollar cash prize. The contest has been held for nearly 50-years. The competition celebrates certain dog breeds while promoting animal adoptions and rescue.