Sam (ugly dog)
This article is about a champion dog of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest. For the Dickin Medal recipient dog, see Sam (army dog).
| Sam | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Breed | Chinese Crested Dog |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | November 7, 1990 |
| Died | November 18, 2005 (aged 15) |
| Title | World's Ugliest Dog |
| Term | 2003-2005 |
| Owner | Susie Lockheed |
| Website | |
| http://www.samugliestdog.com/ | |
Sam (November 7, 1990 – November 18, 2005) was a blind pure-bred Chinese Crested hairless dog, and three time champion of the annual Sonoma-Marin Fair World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Northern California in 2003–2005. His ugliness gained him international fame and celebrity – his death was a top headline on major news websites.[1]
Susie Lockheed, his owner and a resident of Santa Barbara, took him in as a rescue dog in 1999.[2]
In 2005, Sam starred on Criss Angel's 2005 Mindfreak Halloween Special which aired on the A&E Network. Sam played the role of Angel's cat, dressed up in a Halloween costume.
Due to heart complications Sam was euthanized on November 18, 2005, just after his 15th birthday.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Sam, The World's Ugliest Dog, Dies". Sky News. 2005-11-23. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oliphant, William (2009-12-13). "The search is on for Birmingham's ugliest dog". Sunday Mercury. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ↑ "Heart fails hideous dog". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2005-11-23. Retrieved 2009-12-29.