Sampson... Dog or Cave Troll?

This is Sampson. He is Michelle's dog (one of my co-workers). My boss says he looks like the cave troll from Lord of the Rings, oh course, Michelle doesn't think so. I must admit, this picture doesn't help the argument against the cave troll. He was hanging out with us while we were cooking for my boss's baby shower and as you may be able to tell from the dangling drool, he was hoping we would drop some food onto the floor. Trust me, he got more than his fair share that night! Cave troll or not, he is still a very sweet dog.