Sam (ugly dog)
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| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
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| Breed | Chinese Crested Dog |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | Wednesday, November 7, 1990 |
| Died | Friday, November 18, 2005 (aged 15) |
| Title | World's Ugliest Dog |
| Term | 2003-2005 |
| Owner | Susie Lockheed |
Sam (November 7, 1990 – November 18, 2005) was a blind pure-bred Chinese Crested hairless and toothless 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 from his first owner.[2][3]
Media
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. Sam was featured on Japanese television, New Zealand radio and the Daily Telegraph in England. Due to heart complications Sam was euthanized on November 18, 2005, just after his 15th birthday. He died from cancer[2][4].
References
- ^ "Sam, The World's Ugliest Dog, Dies". Sky News. 2005-11-23. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ a b Oliphant, William (2009-12-13). "The search is on for Birmingham's ugliest dog". Sunday Mercury. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ Kelly Roper (2015). "Interview With Susie Lockheed, Owner of the World's Ugliest Dog".
- ^ "Heart fails hideous dog". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2005-11-23. Retrieved 2009-12-29.