Sunday, November 17, 2013

World's Smallest Dog


San Juan , Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico can now boast it is home to the smallest dog in the world - at least when it comes to height .

The brown Chihuahua named Miracle Milly is less than a soup can, standing at 3.8 inches ( 9.65 centimeters ) tall when measured from the back foot , Guinness World Records announced Thursday .

He is almost 2 years old, weighs nearly £ 1 ( one pound ) and is known for his often remains tiny tongue when someone takes his picture .

" He knows how to pose , " Vanesa Semler owner told The Associated Press .

Miracle dethroned Milly Boo Boo , a long-haired Chihuahua from Kentucky that stands 4 inches ( 10.16 centimeters ) in height.

Guinness also has a second category for the smallest dog in the world when measured by length. a Chihuahua in Largo , Florida , which measures 6 inches ( 15:24 cm ) long .

When he was born , Miracle Milly weighed less than an ounce and fit into a teaspoon , Semler said . Her mouth is too small to nurse from his mother , so Semler gave him milk every two hours with an eyedropper .

He slept in a crib beside Semler 's doll 's bed , growing stronger as the months passed .

The Chihuahua can now receive a baby crib and eat nothing but food cooked by humans .

" He really has like salmon and chicken , " Semler said , noting that he eats four times a day .

Miracle Milly was close to her two daughters, both of which were of normal size , but he prefers the company of men .

" He does not understand is that he is a dog , " Semler said . " He thinks he's a kid . "

She does not wear off and you want to play Semler plants in the backyard . If there are birds to chase , even better.

If his play inside, he gravitates toward Paco , a yellow plush toy Chihuahua twice its size . The stuffed animals are among dozens lining his crib .

" We will give him a new toy almost every week , " Semler said . " He 'd have to hug them . "

Miracle Milly is one of 10 Chihuahuas Semler owns , and easily the most popular.

"People are amazed when they see her because she was so small, " Semler said . "And he has a great personality . Person you love him. "

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