Ugly Dog just died

In case you didn't know...the worlds ugliest dog, Sam, just died; just a few days short of his 15th birthday.

The Associated Press described Sam thusly:
The tiny dog has no hair, if you don't count the yellowish-white tuft erupting from his head. His wrinkled brown skin is covered with splotches, a line of warts marches down his snout, his blind eyes are an alien, milky white, and a fleshy flap of skin hangs from his withered neck. And then there are the Austin Powers teeth that jut at odd angles. He's so ugly that even the judges recoiled when he was placed on the judging table . . .
(http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/uglydog.asp)

I like the picture below just because he (Sam) doesn't look quite so bad in it. I mean he's a sweet pup right. Plus, the poor guy was suffering from cateracts and old age, hence the cloudy eyes.

But I must say, I'm quite impressed to have found Sam & Suzie's (the owner's) actual site...check it out http://samugliestdog.typepad.com/
View to your heart's content pictures of the amazing Sam. May he rest in peace (Scary grill and all!)