A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

“A tribute to my dog”

I’ll let the letter speak for itself:

Hi. My name is Kristin. About a year ago, I was in a pet store in Langhorne, PA. There was this “aweful” looking little puppy with no hair except for a mohawk on his bald little wrinkly head being sold for $1,000. I’m not for buying dogs from pet stores, but this little dog totally belonged to me! The next day, I went back to the pet store and he was mine.

Long story short, I named him Pee Wee Martini and he is entered in this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog contest held in Petaluma, CA. I’m traveling cross country hoping Pee Wee will get this year’s title. You can see pictures of Pee Wee and vote for him to win by following the links at http://www.peeweemartini.com/.

So… I have never loved a living creature as much as I love little Pee Wee Martini so I decided to get a Pee Wee Martini tribute tattoo. It is one of my more simple tattoos, but by far, my most favorite!


www.ambersbluevelvettattooing.com

Comments

39 responses to ““A tribute to my dog””

  1. iam:cellfire Avatar

    that’s the most kick ass looking dog ever. ever.

    i voted for him….hope he wins!

  2. fake japanese Avatar
    fake japanese

    I loved his tongue

  3. ookumbubbleoo Avatar

    Fuck I feel bad for saying this, but that is a really ugly dog and it scares me a little 🙁

  4. Skip3s Avatar
    Skip3s

    Since the former World’s Ugliest Dog Champion (whom if I remember right, held the title multiple times) dies before last years contest, I think P.W. Martini has chance.

    On a different note, I like how kids and animals are grouped together 🙂

  5. severed Avatar
    severed

    Awww… I’m sad to hear the last Ugliest Dog died. He was a real piece of work! Chinese Crested seem to have a knack for winning that contest.

    There’s a photo of him.
    http://www.emediawire.com/prfiles/2005/10/05/294252/sam.crested.chinese.jpg

  6. timmy Avatar

    he is great and definitely worth getting a tattoo in honor of.
    this picture with the hat is my favorite:
    http://zippydogcreations.typepad.com/photos/peewee/peeweehat.jpg

  7. gato Avatar
    gato

    OMFG G.G. Allen was reincarnated as a frickin dog?!?!?!! seriously… is that G.G….?

  8. Marie Avatar

    Oh my god. I want this dog. In all its ugliness it is cute to me.

  9. LucasFury Avatar

    wow, i think this creature just helped me cross the bridge from agnostic to atheist..

  10. I started a war Avatar
    I started a war

    That dog isn’t ugly, it’s cute.
    In an ugly way…

  11. Cacophany_cat Avatar
    Cacophany_cat

    He is a real cutie, I hope he wins, even through the “ugliness” he is adorable

  12. modbodmum Avatar
    modbodmum

    I LOVE these type of dogs. I was thinking about getting one. Not too sure cause Im in Canada and got to deal with -40 weather. Poor dog will need more than a coat. How are there Temper and Training pluse kids??
    We have a hound dog name Bonnie. YOu name it everything droops and hangs.
    Hmm maybe we should have a special BME Pet section.

  13. Leavethepoliticstomadmen Avatar
    Leavethepoliticstomadmen

    That is one fucking ugly dog. I’m sorry, but .. ew. I’m sure he’s lovable and all.. but.. ugh.. so ugly.
    His snout is all contorted sideways, his tongue is like, permanently stuck out to the side.. and. ugh.. the lack of fur is…. well its just nauseating to look at him. I almost feel bad for him, since he’s so ugly. He DEFINITLY deserves the ugliest dog title!!!!!

  14. Isis pt Avatar

    hahahah
    now thats an ugly dog!

  15. Sade Avatar
    Sade

    OMG! pee wee is so cute…unfortunately i have a really cute dog so half the neighbors’ children either want to steal it or kill it:/

  16. trix Avatar
    trix

    i voted for pee wee!

  17. Vienna Avatar
    Vienna

    I have an “ugly” dog myself… so I think this dog is ADORABLE!!!

  18. dementia Avatar
    dementia

    awww he’s so cute in a weird way! cant believe he cost a g tho

  19. Salinger Avatar

    Argh fuck these dogs remind me of Gremlins.

    They’re like bizarre products of bad inbreeeding or something, but somehow the genetic abnormality has been accepted as a unique breed in it’s own right :/

  20. vernacular Avatar
    vernacular

    it’s great that the owner managed to see past the dog’s appearance. he’s probably got a super cool doggy personality

  21. XxmexX Avatar
    XxmexX

    best dog ever.

  22. majikan Avatar

    i voted for pee wee also.. i think he’s the cutest (and ugliest) dog! pee wee rules!

  23. Fancy Heart Avatar
    Fancy Heart

    i voted for pee wee

  24. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    timmy – that picture makes him look like an old New York taxi driver!

  25. clara-m Avatar
    clara-m

    I voted pee wee too !!!

  26. Leavethepoliticstomadmen Avatar
    Leavethepoliticstomadmen

    HA Salinger, you’re right on the button with saying that he looks like a GREMLIN. that’s SO true. I think that’s why i got alil bit of the heeby jeebies when i first looked at him… its just felt so wrong!

  27. Pee Wee Martini Avatar

    Thank you to everyone who voted for me!! I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart!! Love you guys!!

  28. livingdeadoll Avatar

    I voted too!

    He isnt exactly “ugly” but really, really original…

    Hope he wins anyway 😉

  29. starspring Avatar

    Love the shot with that too. All I could think of was what a bad-ass dog pimp he would make. He already looks ‘street’ if you know what I mean.

  30. G33K Avatar

    It’s like they took Flava Flav’s DNA and bred it into a dog…

  31. adam Avatar
    adam

    bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

  32. hystErika Avatar

    AAAAH. good god, that is five and a half doses of ugly.

  33. Daz Avatar
    Daz

    Shit, that looks just like my ex-wife. Sorry… that’s a bit cruel.. the dog’s much cuter! 🙂

  34. alexis Avatar
    alexis

    aww i love him! i used to have a crested and they are so loving well done 4 snatching him up b4 ne1 else did!! love to the dog it rules!

  35. me Avatar
    me

    its kwl hehe

  36. Jill Avatar
    Jill

    he is so cute he’s ugly. he seems like a pretty cool dog, though. i hope he wins the contest. hell, i’d love to meet this dog-he’s a pimp! lol! rock on, pee wee martini! you kick ass!

  37. hooty Avatar
    hooty

    Love the tattoo, and peewee you just keep on keepin on little brother.

  38. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    Pee Wee is the cutest little dog i have ever seen!!! i want one now 🙂

  39. !white trash!INK Avatar

    Fuck Sam Pee-Wee’s the man. he died because he was afraid of pee-wee’s awesomeness! and fuck that fat bitch that won…Long live Pee-Wee!!!!!!!! oh yeah amber your a great artist… i want you to tat a portrait of pee-wee on me, itd look bad ass right beside my trailer…no seriously i want a pee wee tattoo…

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