'Ugliest' Dog Is a Thing of Beauty to His Owner

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Some people won't even touch Susie Lockheed's pooch, a champion of hideousness. But she's dedicated to him despite the world's opinion. Some may call it a tale of beauty and the beast. But Sam, a 14-year-old pedigreed Chinese crested, and a three-time champ in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest, is the dog of Susie Lockheed's dreams.

Lockheed, 53, enjoys massaging Sam's fleshy, thin, potato-chip ears and running her fingers through the small patches of white hair on his head.

She likes kissing Sam's hairless frame, littered with blackheads, brown warts and moles. Even his hindquarters have a large hernia lump.

Then there's his right eye, left a reddish-purple from cataracts, which stands out from the other, which is a milky white.

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:scared: EW!!! :scared:

[WeRQ4U]

1. Whoa nelly.

That's straight out of Pet Cemetery.

[scarlet_owl]

2. I wouldn't go near that thing.

Poor doggy.

[Hobarticus]

3. Jaysus...it's the Mummy Dog n/t

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

30. My beloved Anksunamun MUST have this dog!

[madmax]

4. I feel sorry for the beast.

so many aliments. As long as he's not in pain I guess... otherwise I would put the poor baby to 'sleep'.

[WeRQ4U]

5. Better picture.....

Too big.

Holy shit, it's a real live demon.

[trof]

6. That thing is hideous. I don't think it's alive.

Looks decayed.
A face not even a mother could love.

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7. Oh fuck! Here's a better picture!

special thanks to WeRQ4U for that one :scared:

[slutticus]

21. Salacious Crumb!

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22. no shit!

:scared:

[Old_Fart]

24. "Holy cow"

Where did that breed come from area 54? :scared:

[auburngrad82]

29. He's ugly but I still love him

If he were my dog I'd love him just as much as she does. My dogs make me happy. Three of the five are mixed breeds, nothing special, and they all are pains in the ass. But I love them all and wouldn't trade them for anything.

[melissinha]

8. I would pet him

I had a dog.. I think he mostly resembled a Catahoula hound.... that developed a serious skin problem at about age 8, we did EVERYTHING baths, made homemade food.... he had as much hair as this dog.. looked very similar. This poor puppy also has messy teeth, warts and milky eyes.... Tiger never had that. But he had always been the gentlest, most wonderful dog.

Even though it has been 16 years since he died, I miss him terribly. Best dog to have when growing up.

I am sure Sam was just like Tiger and has endured a lot of pain, but continues to give his owner the most love possible. :cry:

[SOteric]

9. Love is a funny thing.

God bless 'em both if they're happy.

[Divameow77]

10. I'm sorry but

could you imagine waking up in the middle of the night and have that dog staring at you or something. He looks like something out of a scary movie.

[Kashka-Kat]

11. genetic abuse?

things don't evolve in certain directions for a reason. sounds like he's got lots of health problems.

[roguevalley]

12. he's lovely to me because his heart is so pure. Dogs are gifts of

God and I love this one. He's been in the news a lot and he reminds me of a dog I once had, sickly but as golden as it gets. Bless his little butt.

[Kashka-Kat]

26. except to intentionally breed animals with health problems & deformities

for fun and profit... that's not an act of God, that's an act of man (or woman as the case may be).

[Modem Butterfly]

31. I don't think Chinese Crested are particularly prone to health problems

I could be wrong, but AFAIK, they're about as healthy as any other small dog. Any dog that gets to be 15 years old is going to have health problems.

[SoCalDem]

13. That poor blind dog has a big mammary tumor

Shame on her for holding it like that too.. It's probably scared and in pain.. :(

[roguevalley]

14. Here's his website: www.samugliestdog.com

these dogs have such delicate skin that they can get all kinds of conditions. Sunscreen helps.

[Taverner]

15. That story is sooo sweet

When going through cancer treatment, Sam was her only friend :)

[Dukkha]

16. looks like a graveling

The creatures on Dead Like Me that would show up when a reaper takes a soul

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17. oh my god you're right!

i never would have thought that

[xchrom]

18. aw -- poor thing!

but as long as he's happy -- then that's very cool she loves her dog.

you just can't figure what people will do for those dogs they really love. and those dogs who love them.

[Dastard Stepchild]

19. Awwwww.....

That's actually a wonderful story. :)

[Modem Butterfly]

20. Who's his vet? Dr. Herbert West?

[Blue-Jay]

28. Ha!

[driver8]

23. I always tell my wife that "there is no such thing as an ugly dog" ...

but that is one ugly dog!!

[Jara sang]

25. Holy crap, is that thing still alive???

[bicentennial_baby]

27. is that the fucking cryptkeeper's dog?

:scared:

[Redstone]

32. I'll never eat a Devil Dog again, now that I know

there's a real one.

Redstone

(I don't actually eat "snack cake" stuff like Devil Dogs, but couldn't resist.)

[Coventina]

33. Wow! She looks great for being 53!

Or maybe she just looks really good next to that, er, dog.

:D

[MissMillie]

34. Ugly creatures need love too

Good for her.... I'm sure she sees something beautiful inside him.