Spuds Mackenzie - White English bull terrier (weighing 47 pounds) with a rakish black patch around his left eye who was the canine mascot for the Anheuser-Busch Beer Company's Bud Light commercials from 1987-89 (first seen during the Super Bowl). Billed as the "Ultimate Party Animal," Spuds with an entourage of 3 beautiful women known as the Spudettes, danced, skateboarded, high-dived, played hockey and rode horses across the TV screens of America. A line of clothing, beach towels, key chains and other items were developed around him. Spuds (actually a female) real name was Honey Tree Evil Eye.

Although popular with the public at large, such groups as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) decried the use of Spuds fearing it would entice young children to drink alcohol. He was later "drafted" to warn teenagers and other young people about the dangers of drinking and driving. Spuds also appeared in the Martin Mull, Dick Shawn movie Rented Lips (1987).

After Spuds Mackenzie died of kidney failure in May of 1993 (at the age of 10) late night comedian Jay Leno informed the television viewers of THE TONIGHT SHOW that the family requested that no flowers be sent to the funeral but they could however send trees. Spuds' last years were spent in the North Riverside, Illinois, home of her owners Stan and Jackie Oles.

TRIVIA NOTE: Two other memorable TV ad dogs were the plump, yellow pooch who loved a doggie treat called Snausages; and Ralston Purina's Beggin' Strips dog who craved the taste of "BACON!!!"