Uggie's paw prints cemented in Hollywood

Uggie, the dog who starred in the Academy Award-winning film "The Artist," greets fans at his hand- and paw-print ceremony outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., June 25, 2012. The ceremony marked Uggie's retirement from acting.

Uggie, the canine star from the film "The Artist," walks the red carpet as he arrives with his owner/trainer Omar Von Muller outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre to cast his paw prints in cement during a ceremony marking his retirement from show business on June 25, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif.

Uggie, the canine star from "The Artist," walks the red carpet as he arrives with his owner/trainer Omar Von Muller outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre to cast his paw prints in cement during a ceremony marking his retirement from show business on June 25, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif.

Uggie, the dog who starred in the Academy Award-winning film "The Artist," and his trainer Omar Von Muller take the stage as Uggie is honored with a hand- and paw-print ceremony outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., June 25, 2012. The ceremony marked Uggie's retirement from acting.

Uggie, the dog who starred in the Academy Award-winning film "The Artist," licks his fire hydrant-shaped retirement cake as he is honored with a hand- and paw-print ceremony outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., June 25, 2012. The ceremony marked Uggie's retirement from acting.

Uggie, the dog who starred in the Academy Award-winning film "The Artist," poses with Lassie, left, and Rin Tin Tin, right, at his hand- and paw-print ceremony outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., June 25, 2012. The ceremony marked Uggie's retirement from acting.

Uggie, the dog who starred in the Academy Award-winning film "The Artist," gets a kiss from Lassie, left, a descendant of the original Lassie, at his hand- and paw-print ceremony outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., June 25, 2012. The ceremony marked Uggie's retirement from acting.

Uggie, the canine star from the film "The Artist," gets a smooch from Rin Tin Tin after his paw prints were cast in cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre during a ceremony marking his retirement from show business on June 25, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment hosted the event to promote the release of "The Artist" on DVD and Blu-Ray during a "retirement party" for the pooch.

Uggie, the dog who starred in the Academy Award-winning film "The Artist," gets help from owner/trainer Omar Von Muller to press his paw into cement as he is honored with a hand- and paw-print ceremony outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., June 25, 2012. The ceremony marked Uggie's retirement from acting.

Uggie, the canine star from the film "The Artist" which won an Academy Award for Best Picture, gets his paw prints cast in cement by owner/trainer Omar Von Muller outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre during a ceremony marking his retirement from show business on June 25, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif.

Uggie, the canine star from the film "The Artist," is held up by trainer Omar Von Muller after his paw prints were cast in cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre during a ceremony marking his retirement from show business on June 25, 2012 in Hollywood, Calif. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment hosted the event to promote the release of "The Artist" on DVD and Blu-Ray during a "retirement party" for the pooch.

Uggie, the canine star of the film "The Artist," poses after his paw prints were cast in cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre during a ceremony marking his retirement from show business on June 25, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif.

Uggie, the canine star from the film "The Artist," and his owner/trainer Omar Von Muller pose after the Jack Russell terrier's paw prints were cast in cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre during a ceremony marking his retirement from show business on June 25, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif.

Uggie, the dog from "The Artist," is immortalized with a hand- and paw-print ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 25, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif.

Uggie, the dog who starred in the Academy Award-winning film "The Artist," is honored with a hand- and paw-print ceremony outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., June 25, 2012. The ceremony marked Uggie's retirement from acting.