Jon Edmonson of Crystal City with his dog, Sammy Davis Jr. Jr.

Jon Edmonson of Crystal City with his dog, Sammy Davis Jr. Jr.

Jon Edmonson of Crystal City said he’s only met one person who immediately recognized where he got the name for his pet Weimaraner, Sammy Davis Jr. Jr.

“It’s a reference to the book and movie ‘Everything is Illuminated,” said Edmonson, who brought Sammy Davis Jr. Jr. to the Leader Pet Expo, held May 7 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro. “The only big name in the movie is Elijah Wood. Only one person we’ve met actually knew the reference. It’s a wonderful movie.”

Edmonson said the fictional Sammy Davis Jr. Jr. is a female, whereas his dog is a male.

“He’s a good boy,” Edmonson said of his dog, who’s about 3 years old.

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