Sam the Lion

A dachshund, Sam possesses the rare "Duuglitz Tuft" and is therefore valuable within the dog-breeding community. However, he has a distaste for vulgarity and glamor, and much prefers Heidy's simple love to the glitz of the original lady who comes to take him away. This is also visible in his kissing Heidy on the nose as they first meet, a sign that he is immediately drawn to her. Sam is a very clever dog, and can often think his way out of situations; he runs away from the lady at the airport, and escapes into Heidy's bag. Later, the whole idea for the raid on Westminster is his. This points out another important characteristic of Sam, though: his fierce loyalty and protectiveness. He gets in trouble at the McCloud estate by being trapped by Cassius when he thinks the baby is missing and he goes to...