Smallest Dog in the World

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The world's smallest living dog in the world is a long-haired teacup female chihuahua owned by Lana Elswick of Raceland, Kentucky. Her owner named her Boo-boo, she's the current Guinness World record Holder for the Smallest Living Dog, she measures 4 inches tall, 6.5 inches long, and weighing 24 ounces. She was born last April 15, 2006.

According to Guinness World Book of Records Fun Facts:

• Boo-boo weighed less than an ounce at birth (The vet said it was a miracle that she'd survived)
• Lengthwise, she's shorter than the NYC Pizza
• When born, she was a third of a size of the rest of the puppies
• It would take 3,750 Boo-boos to reach the top of the Empire State Building
• Boo-boo was originally fed out of an eye dropper, one drop at a time
• She likes vegetables better than steaks
• Weighs as much as 4 1/2 Magnolia Cupcakes
• She only drinks bottled spring water
• Hates walking in the grass and slick floor-- she will only walk on sidewalks and carpet fits in a ladies shoe

If you want to know more about Boo-boo, you can visit her website at www.bitesizebooboo.com