Peggy (dog)
 Peggy at a fan meetup in 2024 | |
| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Breed | Pugese |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | 2018 (age 5–6) |
| Occupation | Animal actor |
| Notable role | Dogpool |
| 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 made her acting debut as Dogpool in the 2024 film Deadpool & Wolverine.
Early life
[edit]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][5][6] In 2023, Peggy was 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] and the founder of ParrotPrint described Peggy's success as "a classic rags to riches story."[7]
Film career
[edit]
Due to her success in the ugly dog competition, she appeared on television and eventually entered the film industry.[8] She appeared on BBC Breakfast,[9][10] 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.[11][12] Reynolds stated that he was a proponent for Peggy's inclusion in the film because "she feels like the animal manifestation of Wade Wilson."[13][14] For the film, Peggy was trained by Jules Tottman, an animal trainer for films; she had no prior training.[15] Peggy learned how to jump into Ryan Reynolds' arms and lick cheese off of the faces of actors.[16] According to Reynolds, Peggy underwent more training for the film than his co-star Hugh Jackman.[14]
Peggy walked the red carpet with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman at the film's premiere in London.[17] To celebrate, HMV temporarily replaced the image of Nipper on their logo with Peggy.[5] She also appeared at an event in Kingston upon Hull to meet with fans in August 2024.[7]
In October 2024, Peggy was nominated for a Fidos Award for her work in Deadpool & Wolverine.[18] The awards ceremony is planned to take place in February 2025.[19]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BBC Breakfast | — | Breakfast television feature | [9] |
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | Dogpool | Peggy's acting debut | [5] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Work | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ParrotPrint ugly dog contest | Britain's ugliest dog | — | Won | [4] |
| 2025 | Fidos Award | Pending | Deadpool & Wolverine | Pending | [18] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Britain's ugliest dog Peggy gets prize-winning makeover". BBC News. 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Britain's Ugliest Dog Treated to Spa Day of Posh Pampering: Peggy 'Loved Every Second'". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "East Yorkshire's Peggy the Pugese bids to be named UK's ugliest dog". 17 January 2023. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Britain's ugliest dog Peggy beautiful inside and out says owner". 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Britain's ugliest dog joins Deadpool & Wolverine stars on red carpet". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Life with the 'ugliest' dog who now stars in Deadpool & Wolverine". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b Jackson, Sofie (3 August 2024). "Deadpool fans meet 'Britain's ugliest dog' film star Peggy at Hull Cineworld". Hull Live. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Meet Peggy, the 'chug' who's nabbed Britain's Ugliest Dog prize". euronews. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b Bacon, Jessica (18 January 2023). "BBC Breakfast hosts can't stop laughing at 'UK's ugliest dog' Peggy". The Mirror. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Williams, Lauren (18 January 2023). "Sally Nugent unable to speak as 'ugliest dog' leaves host in hysterics". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Hall, Deborah (11 November 2023). "Britain's 'ugliest dog' to star with Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool 3". Hull Live. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "'Deadpool 3' reveals comics' alt-reality Dogpool will be in sequel". EW.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Deadpool & Wolverine Cast 'Britain's Ugliest Dog' As Dogpool: 'It's Love At First Sight' – Exclusive". Empire. 5 July 2024. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b Tan, Nicole (23 July 2024). "Peggy's red carpet journey from 'Britain's Ugliest Dog' to 'Deadpool'". NBC New York. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Deadpool & Wolverine: Behind the Scenes with Dogpool". k9magazine.com. 11 July 2024. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Behind the scenes with Peggy (aka Dogpool)". Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All. 16 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Dogpool gets its day at 'Deadpool & Wolverine' London premiere". EW.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ a b "'Britain's Ugliest Dog' nominated for canine equivalent of an Oscar". Sky News Australia. 21 October 2024.
- ^ "'Ugliest dog' Deadpool star among canine movie award hopefuls". ABS-CBN. 21 October 2024.