I guess Sam got voted off the island

[MiracleMax]

I guess Sam’s been bumped out of his World’s Ugliest Dog title. I don’t know about the rest of you, but Sam still scares the crap outta me. This Elwood isn’t so bad compared to Sam.

Javno - Lifestyle

[emeleel]

The previous ugly dog died, didn't he? The one that was champ for several years?

Honestly, looking at those dogs nearly makes me sick. I'm sure they're sweet or something, but they are disgusting.

[MiracleMax]

I just heard he had died too, I hadn't realized that before I originally posted.

I agree. I was looking to make sure I had his name right and found a picture while I was looking. Even though I was expecting it, it still scared me. I just don't think I could own one, even though, like you said, I'm sure they're plenty sweet.

[theworm[$]]

But...... Elwood isn't ugly!

[eris esoteric]

There have been emails telling Susie that more and more animals that had been considered unadoptable in the past are now being taken in and loved by new parents.

Which makes me teary eyed.

I mean, when Stranger accosted me, she was a WRECK. She was dirty, scrawny, and noisy. She wrecked a carpet. I spent weeks thinking I was making a HUGE mistake. But when I held her, she PURRED and PURRED and PURRED. And now I wouldn't trade her for anything.

And SHE's got the advantage that once she filled out and cleaned up, she cutened up big time. Some of those poor critters out there... they just don't get any nicer looking. But they still need love.

[eris esoteric]

Oh, and I was curious about Sam's breed. I couldn't figure out WHAT they were breeding for.

Some information about Chinese Crested Hairless dogs

The scary thing is the "accepted" version that hairless dogs are a spontaneous genetic mutation. Not so much "Intelligent Design" as "Practical-Joker-Who-Gets-Bored-Easily Design"