Boo Boo (dog) explained
| Boo Boo |
| Species: | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Breed: | Long-haired Chihuahua |
| Gender: | Female |
| Owner: | Lana Elswick |
| Known: | Smallest dog living (height) |
| Smallest dog living (height) |
| Term: | 12 May 2007 – |
| Successor: | Milly |
Boo Boo was the world's smallest dog from 2007 to 2013. She stood at a height of 9.65 cm, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.[1] [2]
Boo Boo was replaced by Milly,[2] another Chihuahua, as the World's Smallest Dog. Other contenders for the record included Beyoncé,[3] [4] a Dachshund-Chihuahua mix, and Scooter, a Maltese.[5] [6]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Smallest dog living. Guinness World Records . 2007-05-12 . 2012-05-15.
- News: Big Dogfight over World's Smallest Dog Title | Fox News Latino . . 2012-04-19 . 2012-05-15.
- News: The little dog that could: Beyonce the puppy, born in shelter, fit into spoon at birth. 2012-03-28. thetelegram.com. 2014-04-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20140424075630/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Canada%20-%20World/Society/2012-03-28/article-2941946/The-little-dog-that-could-Beyonce-the-puppy-born-in-shelter-fit-into-spoon-at-birth/1. 2014-04-24. dead.
- News: Meet Beyoncé: the 'world's tiniest dog' that can fit on an iPhone. https://web.archive.org/web/20120329014355/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/pets/9170679/Meet-Beyonce-the-worlds-tiniest-dog-that-can-fit-on-an-iPhone.html. dead. 29 March 2012. Andrew Hough. 28 March 2012. The Daily Telegraph. 15 May 2012. London.
- News: New Guinness world record holders include long-tongued dog, giant bunny, balloon-crazy terrier - latimes.com . Latimesblogs.latimes.com . 2010-09-17 . 2012-05-15.
- News: Teacup dogs vie for 'World's Smallest Dog' title - latimes.com . Latimesblogs.latimes.com . 2009-07-14 . 2012-05-15.
