Species | Dog |
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Breed | Pug and Chinese Crested Dog mix |
Sex | Female |
Born | 2018 (age 5–6) |
Occupation | Animal actor |
Known for | Winning the title of Britain's ugliest dog |
Owner | Holly Middleton |
Peggy (born c. early 2018) is a British dog notable for winning the title of Britain's ugliest dog. She gained popularity for her ugliness, and will make her acting debut as Dogpool in the 2024 film Deadpool & Wolverine.
Holly Middleton adopted Peggy online near the end of 2018. She was six months old at the time, and she was the runt of an accidental litter. [1] [2] Peggy was named after Middleton's great-grandmother. [3] She is a crossbreed between a Pug and a Chinese Crested Dog, also known as a Pugese. [4] In 2023, Peggy entered into an ugly dog competition held by a photography printing firm called ParrotPrint. [4] She won, earning the title of "Britain's ugliest dog". [1]
Due to her success in the ugly dog competition, she appeared on television and would eventually enter the film industry. [5] She appeared on BBC Breakfast, [6] [7] and later actor Ryan Reynolds posted a picture of Peggy in a Deadpool costume on social media, revealing that she would appear as an animal actor in the 2024 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine. [8] [9] Reynolds stated that he was a proponent for Peggy's inclusion in the film because "she feels like the animal manifestation of Wade Wilson." [10]