Piff the Magic Dragon‘s longtime performing companion and beloved Chihuahua, Mr. Piffles, has died … the Las Vegas magician confirms to TMZ.

The “America’s Acquired Experience” alum tells us … his beloved canine conjuror handed away merely sooner than his seventeenth birthday … with Piff crediting the rescue canine for making his act sensational.

He offers … “For over 15 years I’ve had the privilege and the pleasure of being upstaged and outshone night time time after night time time by Mr. Piffles. He received right here into my life after I had nothing, and set me on the path to a career I’d solely dream of. At first, I may have rescued him, nevertheless in the end, he rescued me.”

Inside the wake of the tragic exchange, the Flamingo Las Vegas — the place Piff and Mr. Piffles have had a fan-favorite residency for nearly a decade — launched plans to throw a selected ceremony in honor of the late canine.

The celebration will occur Wednesday night time, the place the storied resort will unveil the Mr. Piffles Magical Playground … a dog-friendly home dedicated to the Chihuahua.

Mr. Piffles’ final current was alleged to be held at current, on his seventeenth birthday.

Followers first grew to develop into acquainted with Piff and his loyal companion when the pair appeared on season 10 of “America’s Acquired Experience” … the place Piff boasted Mr. Piffles was the world’s solely magic-performing Chihuahua.

Whereas Piff and Mr. Piffles didn’t win the big prize, they did uncover themselves inside the excessive 10 … ensuing of their wildly worthwhile Vegas residency.

Whatever the lack of Mr. Piffles, Piff is not going to be hitting the stage alone … as he beforehand cloned his longtime pet, shelling out a whopping $60K for Mr. Piffles the Second.