When she was born in September 2020, little Pearl weighed less than an ounce.
She is related to the previous holder of the shortest dog title,Miracle Milly, who measured 3.8 inches in height.Millysadly passed away in 2020 before Pearl — the daughter of one of Milly’s identical sisters — was born.
“We’re blessed to have her,” Pearl’s owner Vanesa Semler told Guinness World Records. “And to have this unique opportunity to break our own record and share with the world this amazing news.”
Pearl the chihuahua.GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
According to Guinness World Records, Pearl qualified for the title after her vet at Crystal Creek Animal Hospital in Orlando, Florida — where Pearl was born — used a dog-measuring wicket to determine her height.
Semler carried Pearl on stage in a pink and brown egg-shaped seat for the appearance. Semler told the show’s host, Gerry Scotti, that Pearl is “a bit of a diva” and “a child at heart.”
She also described her pooch as “small like a ball” and said the chihuahua is slightly taller than a teacup.
As for what Pearl enjoys doing, Semler, who also has three larger dogs, revealed that the tiny pet loves “dressing up nice” and snacking on food like salmon and chicken.
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But just days after Spike’s crowning,Guinness World Records announcedon Feb. 2 that it recently received evidence of an even older dog:Bobi, a 30-year-old caninefrom Portugal.
Guinness World Records verified Bobi’s age and officially proclaimed him the World’s Oldest Living Dog and the World’s Oldest Dog Ever.
source: people.com
