Overview

• The annual contest at the Sonoma County Fair, celebrating its almost 50th year, featured a record field of rescue and shelter dogs competing on August 8.
• Petunia, a two-year-old hairless French bulldog mix owned by Shannon Nyman of Eugene, Oregon, claimed the $5,000 top prize.
• As part of her victory, Petunia and Nyman will appear on NBC’s Today show and feature in limited-edition MUG Root Beer merchandise.
• Jinny Lu, a rescued five-year-old pug from Korea, received second place along with the Spirit Award, while Poppy, a seven-year-old Chinese Crested, placed third.
• Sponsor MUG Root Beer will highlight Petunia on branded merchandise and direct proceeds to support local animal rescue organizations.