No doubt you have heard that Sam, the world’s ugliest dog, died last week at the age of 14.   And as you can see, he was indeed a very ugly dog.

Sam, a tiny hairless crooked-toothed Chinese pedigree, was the three-time winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog competition.  Apparently, he had a very pleasant disposition.

You can read MSNBC’s story here.  But if you are looking for a more intimate portrait, or if the story has intrigued or touched you, then you may be interested in the blog of Sam’s owner, which can be found here.