Big Shagg got his name for couple reasons. The first is because his brilliant Orange fur, which his Mama Bear always said reminded her of of a Shagg carpet. She was going to name him Gary, but after one look...Shagg. The second and most obvious, He's Big. REALLY big. His father always said that there may be some Kodiak in their lineage. Growing up his parents did not want him to watch T.V. Instead they listened to music. Shagg would beg his parents to watch T.V. growing up, but his parents were dead set against it. He did however, sneak over to his friend Tiny's house on a weekly basis to catch the latest episode of A-Team. With music being the primary source of entertainment in his life growing up, He developed an Incredible appreciation for Music. There is nothing that Shagg can't get down with. You name a decade and Shagg will lay down a soliloquy of Artist, songs, and genres that sprang from it. But he has a favorite, Nothing get him going more than the Music from the 70's. Funk, Soul, RB, Hard Rock ,Soft Rock, and Disco. The 70's had it all and Shagg exudes the 70's. Shagg, older now splits his time between two loves. Family and his Music studio. Although his Name is spelled with one g, he adopted a second because of the influence, one of his Favorite Artists has Had on him. Snoop Dogg.