Jinny Lu's fourth attempt was the charm. The 6-year-old rescue pug from Ukiah won the 2026 World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa and took home $5,000.

Lu's win earned her and her adoptive human mom a $5,000 prize as well as a trip to New York to appear on NBC's Today show.

The title of “World’s Ugliest Dog” has once again been awarded in California. A female pug easily outshone the four-legged competition.

This year, that crown went to Jinny Lu, a six-year-old pug with a permanently lolling tongue and an underbite that's basically her whole personality in one expression. Jinny Lu's win wasn't exactly ...

This year, Jinny Lu, a floppy-tongued, beady-eyed rescue pug draped in pearls, took the top honors. The 6-year-old pup won bragging rights for herself and her owner –– as well as a $5,000 prize and a ...

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has many new dogs this week awaiting a chance at a new home. The ...

Pets of the Week is a regular column highlighting pets available for adoption at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Benny, a ...

I’ve noticed a trend when it comes to little dogs: they have big mouths. Don’t get me wrong. No dog is perfect, and Luke is ...

Doggy playdates are a fun way for dogs to get some exercise and socialization while their humans get a chance to catch up, too. This English Bulldog named Kramer recently had a playdate with three ...

The annual contest champions the “uniqueness of every dog while sharing an important message of compassion, rescue, and acceptance,” according to organizers Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

Meet Luna, a 7-year-old American Bulldog mix at the Nebraska Humane Society who loves the pool, toys and a good splash.