No wonder!
The Chihuahua is known to be the smallest dog breed in the world. Unless, of course, you exclude the illegal teacup version.
But this Chihuahua is different from other friends. Meet Pearl. The Chihuahua is officially recognized as the shortest-lived dog in the world.
It is the same size as a dollar bill
Chihuahua holding a dollar
Now you have a rough idea of how small Pearl is!
Pearl is a Chihuahua girl born in September 2020. He may still be young, but that doesn’t mean he’ll grow up. But none of that stands in Pearl’s way as she lives her best life. Adopted by Vanessa and Edwin from Orlando, Florida, Pearl lives the life of a diva. The couple has medium-sized dogs, but Pearl is the smallest and most masculine dog.
“She has a very busy schedule and a true diva character,” said her mommy, Vanesa.
A day full of picking outfits, enjoying special meals, and sipping puppuccinos in coffee shops is Pearl’s everyday life.
The little Chi girl can fit into any purse or be carried around like she weighs nothing.
Well, that’s almost true because Pearl weighs only 1.22 pounds!
This April, on Sunday, the 9th, The Lo Show Dei Record in Milano, Italy, measured Pearl and named her the world’s shortest dog.
Pearl stands proudly at only 3.59 inches in height! Her length from nose to tail is only 5 inches!
She’s almost the same size as a dollar bill, and a bit shorter than a popsicle.
It Runs In The Family
Pearl was teensy-tiny at birth, too, and weighed less than an ounce (or 28 grams).
Apparently, the extra small size runs in the family because Pearl’s auntie was the previous record holder!
Miracle Milly, one of Pearl’s moms’ sisters, used to be the world’s shortest dog alive. Sadly, Miracle Milly passed away in 2020, just before Pearl was born.
She was only 3.8 inches long.
“We’re blessed to have her,” said Vanesa Semler, Pearl’s owner. “And, to have this unique opportunity to break our own record and share with the world this amazing news.”
What’s curious is that Vanesa owned Miracle Milly, too. The lawyer is a big fan of tiny, diva-like dogs, and Pearl is just her cup of tea. And, she even fits in one, too!
Tiny dogs usually don’t have a long lifespan and their health is compromised by the fact that their size is a result of poor breeding.
However, this doesn’t apply to Pearl. She comes from a line of small, but sturdy dogs.
I see many bright years ahead of Pearl. When you think about it, someone that leads such a special, ultra spoiled life will definitely outlive us all.
