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Peggy (dog)

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Peggy
Peggy and Ryan Reynolds in 2024
SpeciesDog
BreedPugese
SexFemale
Born2018 (age 5–6)
OccupationAnimal actor
Notable roleDogpool
Known forWinning the title of Britain's ugliest dog
OwnerHolly Middleton

Peggy (born c. early 2018) is a British dog notable for winning the title of Britain's ugliest dog. She gained popularity for her ugliness, and made her acting debut as Dogpool in the 2024 film Deadpool & Wolverine.

Early life

Holly Middleton adopted Peggy online near the end of 2018. She was six months old at the time, and she was the runt of an accidental litter.[1][2] Peggy was named after Middleton's great-grandmother.[3] She is a crossbreed between a Pug and a Chinese Crested Dog, also known as a Pugese.[4][5] In 2023, Peggy entered into an ugly dog competition held by a photography printing firm called ParrotPrint.[4] She won, earning the title of "Britain's ugliest dog".[1]

Film career

Due to her success in the ugly dog competition, she appeared on television and would eventually enter the film industry.[6] She appeared on BBC Breakfast,[7][8] and later actor Ryan Reynolds posted a picture of Peggy in a Deadpool costume on social media, revealing that she would appear as an animal actor in the 2024 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine.[9][10] Reynolds stated that he was a proponent for Peggy's inclusion in the film because "she feels like the animal manifestation of Wade Wilson."[11][12] For the film, Peggy was trained by Jules Tottman, an animal trainer for films; she had no prior training.[13] Peggy learned how to jump into Ryan Reynolds' arms and lick cheese off of the faces of actors.[14]

Peggy walked the red carpet with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman at the film's premier in London.[15] To celebrate, HMV temporarily replaced the image of Nipper on their logo with Peggy.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Britain's ugliest dog Peggy gets prize-winning makeover". 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Britain's Ugliest Dog Treated to Spa Day of Posh Pampering: Peggy 'Loved Every Second'". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ "East Yorkshire's Peggy the Pugese bids to be named UK's ugliest dog". 17 January 2023. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Britain's ugliest dog Peggy beautiful inside and out says owner". 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Britain's ugliest dog joins Deadpool & Wolverine stars on red carpet". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Meet Peggy, the 'chug' who's nabbed Britain's Ugliest Dog prize". euronews. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  7. ^ Bacon, Jessica (18 January 2023). "BBC Breakfast hosts can't stop laughing at 'UK's ugliest dog' Peggy". The Mirror. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  8. ^ Williams, Lauren (18 January 2023). "Sally Nugent unable to speak as 'ugliest dog' leaves host in hysterics". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  9. ^ Hall, Deborah (11 November 2023). "Britain's 'ugliest dog' to star with Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool 3". Hull Live. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. ^ "'Deadpool 3' reveals comics' alt-reality Dogpool will be in sequel". EW.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Deadpool & Wolverine Cast 'Britain's Ugliest Dog' As Dogpool: 'It's Love At First Sight' – Exclusive". Empire. 5 July 2024. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  12. ^ Tan, Nicole (23 July 2024). "Peggy's red carpet journey from 'Britain's Ugliest Dog' to 'Deadpool'". NBC New York. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Deadpool & Wolverine: Behind the Scenes with Dogpool". k9magazine.com. 11 July 2024. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Behind the scenes with Peggy (aka Dogpool)". Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All. 16 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Dogpool gets its day at 'Deadpool & Wolverine' London premiere". EW.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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