The charm of smallness: the smallest dog on the planet wins hearts

Chihuahuas are loved all over the world. They are cute, playful and very small. Sometimes even too much, like little Pearl from the USA. It's shorter than a TV remote control and about as long as a dollar bill. Now it is officially the smallest adult dog in the world, which is confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records.

Chihuahua Pearl (Perl) was born in September 2020 in Orlando, Florida, USA. Her owner Vanessa Semler claims that the animal weighed only 100 grams. Now it is an adult dog, whose weight is 650 grams. The baby gained fame after one veterinarian accurately measured her with a special device. It turned out that she was only 9.14 cm in height and 12.7 cm in length.

The measurements were carefully checked by independent experts, after which the data on the Pearl was sent to the Guinness Book of Records. Now it is the smallest dog in the world, breaking the previous record.

Prior to this, the high-profile record holder title was held by a Chihuahua named Millie, whose height was 9.65 cm. Interestingly, the past record holder also belongs to Vanessa Semler. In an interview with the press, the hostess of the two record holders said:

Semler says that the Pearl continues to be "a child at heart." She clarifies that her pet is a very calm dog, which is unusual for this mobile and playful breed. The hostess is happy to answer the questions that journalists and users ask her on social networks. According to her, Zhemchuzhina eats the same as several of her other dogs. In the diet of an unusual dog, salmon, chicken and other natural and healthy foods.