In Popular Culture
One famous Chinese crested dog was the hairless purebred named Sam. He was the winner of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest from 2003 to 2005; he died before he could compete in 2006. Other Chinese cresteds, either purebreds or mixes, have finished high in the event as well. Some Chinese crested dog have also appeared as a characters in movies and TV shows such as,
- Peek from Cats & Dogs and Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
- Fluffy from 102 Dalmatians
- Romeo from Hotel for Dogs
- Giuseppe from Marmaduke
- Halston from Ugly Betty
- Reinaldo from New York Minute
- Krull (the warrior king) from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
- Lackey from Good Boy!
- Bobby from The Young and the Restless
Read more about this topic: Chinese Crested Dog
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