Sam
(November 7, 1990 – November 18, 2005) was a blind, pure-bred
Chinese Crested dog, and three-time champion of the annual Sonoma-Marin Fair
World's Ugliest Dog Contest in
Northern California
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in 2003–2005. His ugliness earned him international fame.
His owner,
Santa Barbara resident Susie Lockheed, took him in as a rescue dog in 1999 from his first owner.
In 2005, Sam starred on
Criss Angel
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (; born December 19, 1967), known professionally as Criss Angel, is an American magician, Magic (illusion), illusionist and musician. He is often referred to as one of the world's most successful illusionists, g ...
's 2005 ''
Mindfreak
''Criss Angel Mindfreak'' is an American reality television series that aired on A&E in the U.S. and Discovery Channel in Canada from July 20, 2005, to September 8, 2010. It centers on stunts and street magic acts by magician Criss Angel.
Releas ...
''
Halloween
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Special, which aired on the
A&E Network
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. 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
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on November 18, 2005, just 11 days after his 15th birthday.
See also
*
List of individual dogs
The following is a list of individual dogs.
Actors
Advertising
* Alex the dog, Banjo, portrayed Carlos, an Irish Setter-Golden Retriever mix and star of Stroh Brewery Company, Stroh's beer advertising in the 1980s. Also mentioned in the 1 ...
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Elwood (dog)
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Peggy (dog)
Peggy (born ) is a British Pugese dog actress. Peggy was born sometime in 2018 as the runt of an accidental litter, being adopted online by Holly Middleton. Peggy achieved notice for winning the title of Britain's ugliest dog, and later made tel ...
References
External links
Official site - Sam & Susie's Blog
1990 animal births
2005 animal deaths
Animal deaths by euthanasia
Individual dogs in the United States
Ugly dogs
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