About Sam

Sam is a 14 year old purebred Chinese Crested hairless. He is the 2005 winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog, a contest held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif. This win is Sam's third. One doesn't have to wonder why. His ugliness is hard to beat. His proud owner is Susie Lockheed. She welcomed Sam into her home as a rescue after an animal shelter marked him as un-adoptable.

Sam and Susie at their 2004 win

Sam is a delightful doggie and ugly as sin. His skin is wrinkly and mottled with brown spots. He has warts on his snout and a hernia lump on his back. Long talons protrude from CryptKeeper like paws and his teeth stick out of his face like piano keys hit with a hammer. He is absolutely adorable!

(Photo: CBS/The Early Show)

For more information visit Sam's official Website or Sam's Blog

What people are saying about Sam:

“Oh my god…that’s amazing.”–SamtheMan.com web author

“Where can I buy one?” –JM

"Back from the pits of hell..." –Jerry Scarry

“Close cover before striking.” –anonymous

“I think Sam is beautious” –SF

"Here, Corpsey Corpsey!"–Stan