Rescued pug earns top honors at World’s Ugliest Dog Contest

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How it spread - 10 original reports, 2 reprints

1. Sat, 15 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Der Spiegel (Germany)08:49first to report
     Kalifornien: Titel »hässlichster Hund der Welt« geht an Mops-Hündin Jinny Lu

     In Kalifornien ist der Titel des »hässlichsten Hundes der Welt« vergeben worden. Nicht nur ihr Aussehen verhalf der Mopshündin Jinny Lu zum Sieg, sagen die Veranstalter und betonen: Lustig machen wolle man sich nicht.

   • Der Spiegel (Germany)08:49
     Kalifornien: Mops-Hündin Jinny Lu ist »hässlichster Hund der Welt«

     URL changednow www.spiegel.de/panorama/gesellschaft/kalifornien-titel-haesslichster-hund-der-welt-geht-an-mops-huendin-jinny-lu-a-fd124839-a7ee-4377-befa-a537a29cc167#ref=rss

     In Kalifornien ist der Titel des »hässlichsten Hundes der Welt« vergeben worden. Nicht nur ihr Aussehen verhalf der Mopshündin Jinny Lu zum Sieg, sagen die Veranstalter und betonen: Lustig machen wolle man sich nicht.

   • katc.com13:13
     Rescued pug earns top honors at World’s Ugliest Dog Contest

     Rescued pug Jinny Lu won the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in California, highlighting rescue animals and celebrating canine individuality.

     2 reprints

     • wcpo.com15 Aug, 13:13their copy
     • wkbw.com15 Aug, 13:13their copy
2. Sun, 16 August 2026

   1 report
   • Euronews12:27
     World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner

     Jinny Lu, a rescued pug originally from South Korea, has won the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa, California.

3. Mon, 17 August 2026

   2 reports
   • iheart.com12:17
     Jinny Lu Crowned World's Ugliest Dog in California

     Jinny Lu, a six-year-old pug from Ukiah, California, wins the 2026 World's Ugliest Dog Contest. Owner Michelle Grady receives $5,000, and Jinny Lu will feature on Mug Root Beer cans and NBC's "Today" show. The contest promotes pet adoption and celebrates unique canine appearances.

   • lowellsun.com18:18
     Pug Jinny Lu crowned World’s Ugliest Dog

     Jinny Lu, a 6-year-old pug from Ukiah, was crowned the 2026 World’s Ugliest Dog on Friday at the Sonoma County Fair, winning $5,000 and an appearance on NBC’s “TODAY” show.

4. Tue, 18 August 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)05:47
     Mopsica Jinny Lu proglašena najružnijim psom, no njezina priča je predivna

     ŠESTOGODIŠNJA mopsica Jinny Lu, spašena iz industrije psećeg mesa u Južnoj Koreji, proglašena je najružnijim psom na svijetu.

5. Fri, 21 August 2026

   1 report
   • eastbaytimes.com17:44edited after publishing
     ‘World’s Ugliest Dog Contest’ winner takes her tongue and fame to New York and ‘Today’ show

     previously'World's Ugliest Dog' from Ukiah goes on 'Today' show

     Celebrated pug Jinny Lu and her owner traveled to New York City to be on NBC’s “Today” show on Monday morning following last week’s victory at the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa.

6. Sun, 30 August 2026

   1 report
   • Novinky (Czechia)11:54
     Nejošklivějším psem na světě se stala fena mopse s nakřivo vyplazeným jazykem

     Na veletrhu v kalifornské Santa Rose se konal 50. ročník soutěže o nejošklivějšího psa na světě. Letos vyhrála fenka mopse Jinny Lu, které k vítězství pomohl jazyk, který jí permanentně visí z tlamy nakřivo. Konkurence byla ale tradičně veliká. Z nevšedního klání přinesla záběry agentura AP.

7. Wed, 2 September 2026

   1 report
   • mv-voice.com17:59
     Redwood City pup Pinky takes second place in World’s Ugliest Dog Contest