Zeltim Odie Peterson
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Zeltim Odie Peterson better known just as Odie, was a purebred
pedigreed pug
, who received international media attention for his unusual talent. Odie, with the encouragement of his owner Erica Volkman, appeared to speak the words "I love you". AOL Television
declared Odie's 2005 appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman
as "the most memorable moment of the year".
Odie and his owner auditioned for the popular "Stupid Pet Tricks
" segment of The Late Show with David Letterman on August 6, 2004. They appeared on the show in November 2004, and instantly garnered national media attention in the U.S.A.. In 2004, AOL Television proclaimed Odie's Late Show appearance as one of "TV's Top 5", and then ultimately awarded it the honor of "moment of the year".
Odie suffered from an enlarged heart. He died on January 31, 2008.
, The Montel Williams Show
, The CBS Early Show, and many others. Since Odie's talents were vocal, he was also a guest on radio shows. He appeared multiple times on Pittsburgh's KDKA Talk Radio
. Odie was also a guest on the syndicated US radio program Animal Radio.
Purebred
Purebreds, also called purebreeds, are cultivated varieties or cultivars of an animal species, achieved through the process of selective breeding...
pedigreed pug
Pug
The pug is a "toy" breed of dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, and a compact square body with well-developed muscle. They have been described as multum in parvo , referring to the pug's personality and...
, who received international media attention for his unusual talent. Odie, with the encouragement of his owner Erica Volkman, appeared to speak the words "I love you". AOL Television
AOL
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declared Odie's 2005 appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
as "the most memorable moment of the year".
Odie and his owner auditioned for the popular "Stupid Pet Tricks
Stupid Pet Tricks
"Stupid Pet Tricks", and, subsequently, "Stupid Human Tricks", are well-known segments on Late Night with David Letterman, and, later, The Late Show with David Letterman....
" segment of The Late Show with David Letterman on August 6, 2004. They appeared on the show in November 2004, and instantly garnered national media attention in the U.S.A.. In 2004, AOL Television proclaimed Odie's Late Show appearance as one of "TV's Top 5", and then ultimately awarded it the honor of "moment of the year".
Odie suffered from an enlarged heart. He died on January 31, 2008.
Notable media appearances
Odie appeared on such television shows as The Late Show with David Letterman, The Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
, The Montel Williams Show
The Montel Williams Show
The Montel Williams Show is a syndicated talk show hosted by Montel Williams. On January 30, 2008 it was announced that The Montel Williams Show would stop production on new episodes at the end of the 2007-2008 television season after seventeen years...
, The CBS Early Show, and many others. Since Odie's talents were vocal, he was also a guest on radio shows. He appeared multiple times on Pittsburgh's KDKA Talk Radio
KDKA (AM)
KDKA is a radio station licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Created by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation on November 2, 1920, it is one of the world's first modern radio stations , a distinction that has also been challenged by other stations, although it has claimed to be the first in...
. Odie was also a guest on the syndicated US radio program Animal Radio.
| Date | Show |
|---|---|
| November 22, 2004 | The Late Show with David Letterman |
| December 2, 2004 | Pittsburgh Today Live KDKA-TV KDKA-TV, channel 2, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. KDKA-TV broadcasts from a transmitter located in the Perry North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and its studios are located in downtown Pittsburgh at Gateway Center.... |
| February 14, 2005 | Pittsburgh Today Live KDKA-TV KDKA-TV, channel 2, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. KDKA-TV broadcasts from a transmitter located in the Perry North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and its studios are located in downtown Pittsburgh at Gateway Center.... |
| February 23, 2005 | The Oprah Winfrey Show |
| October 20, 2005 | Pittsburgh Today Live KDKA-TV KDKA-TV, channel 2, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. KDKA-TV broadcasts from a transmitter located in the Perry North neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and its studios are located in downtown Pittsburgh at Gateway Center.... |
| December 16, 2005 | The Montel Williams Show |
| September 25, 2006 | The CBS Early Show |