According to the Guardian report on April 12, the Guinness World Organization announced that the title of the world's smallest dog has been awarded to a Chihuahua named Pearl in Florida, USA.
In Florida, Pearl came into the world on September 1st, 2020. The veterinarian at Crystal Creek veterinary hospital measured Pearl using a special tool and was amazed that Pearl was shorter than an ice cream cone at just 3.59 inches tall. She was 5 inches long - the equivalent of a dollar bill - and weighed 1.22 pounds, weighing less than 1 pound at birth.
Currently, The dog Pearl's weight has also improved. This dog was raised on a nutrient-dense diet that included chicken, salmon, and other high-quality foods.
Pearl is currently 2 years old, about the size of a dollar bill, and smaller than a radio remote control.
Miracle Milly, the previous record holder, had an extremely close relationship with Pearl. She was 3.8 inches tall and died in 2020 before Pearl was born. According to reports, she is the twin dog of her mother Pearl.
Vanesa Semler, the owner of Pearl and owner of Miracle Milly, told Guinness World Records: "We are very lucky to own Pearl and break our record!".
According to the Guinness announcement in January that the title of the world's oldest dog belongs to Spike, a 23-year-old chihuahua living in Ohio, USA. However, just a few weeks later, the title was given to a collie named Poppy, a 30-year-old living in Portugal.
