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SANTA BARBARA, California (AP) -- Sam, the dog whose ugliness earned him TV appearances, limousine rides and even a meeting with millionaire Donald Trump, has died, the Santa Barbara News-Press reported Tuesday.

The pooch with the hairless body, crooked teeth and sparse tuft of hair atop his knobby head died Friday, just short of his 15th birthday, said his owner, Susie Lockheed.

"I don't think there'll ever be another Sam," she said, adding wryly, "Some people would think that's a good thing."

Sam became an international celebrity after winning the ugliest animal contest at the 2003 Sonoma-Marin Fair in California -- a victory he twice repeated. The purebred Chinese crested hairless made appearances on TV in Japan, radio in New Zealand and in Britain's Daily Mirror tabloid, stayed in luxury hotels and met Trump on a talk show set.

Lockheed marketed his visage on T-shirts, a calendar and even a coffee "ugly mug."

At the time of his death, Sam was scheduled to be filmed for a Discovery Channel series on the world's ugliest species.

Lockheed said she was initially terrified of Sam when she agreed to take him in as a rescue six years ago on a 48-hour trial basis. Although she fell in love with him, his appearance repulsed her then-boyfriend and prompted the man to break up with her.

Later, however, Sam became a matchmaker by bringing together Lockheed and her current beau, who saw a picture of the two on an online dating site.

Lockheed said she had Sam euthanized after a veterinarian told her Sam's heart was failing.

She said she's felt a little lost ever since, and is sleeping with Sam's favorite toy -- a stuffed bear he picked up and carried home.

"I have snuggled Sam under my blankets on my bed for six years," said Lockheed, who has three other dogs named TatorTot, TinkerBell and PixieNoodle.

Oh god... poor dog.... his (former) owner's an idiot.

sad

At least it's out of its misery....

Jaysus....that was one fuckin' ugly dog...I guess it's true, beauty IS in the eye of the beholder....~guesses that someday her prince WILL come afaterall~

gidgetgoestohell wrote:Jaysus....that was one fuckin' ugly dog...I guess it's true, beauty IS in the eye of the beholder....~guesses that someday her prince WILL come afaterall~

I hear yah' my sista' from anotha' mista'...I hear yah'....

From your mouth to God's ears Goochzilla.....

I think we need to get him either a new hearing aid or batteries for his old one....

Yeah...sumbitch....

Yeah, all my yelling and begging hasn't been answered. So I'm guessing that's it. I wonder if its the punk music?

Naaaaaaa...God loves punks, drunks and kids....I read that in the National Enquirer....

Haha!!!!

if you kiss that dog it will turn into a prince.

FUCK THAT SHIT....Gooch...you go first......

biLzamo wrote:if you kiss that dog it will turn into a prince.

Hell no!!! Ladies first Trixie...

Nonononononoonoononono...beauty BEFORE age my dear.....YOU first....plus, I have a child to raise....Gogogogogogogogogo...by all means....YOU FIRST....I insist......

Hell, I'll do it.... besides my motto is "I see potential in a dog."

~hands Annie the Lysterine~ Don't forget to gargyle....I dunno why...but that dog looks like a licker.....

are you sure he WANTS to kiss any of you? ... better put some meat juice on yer lips.

Ew.