Milly (dog)

Not to be confused with Millie (dog).
Miracle Milly
BreedChihuahua
SexFemale
BornDecember 2011 (age 13)
Known forSmallest dog living (height)
TitleSmallest dog living (height)
PredecessorBoo Boo
OwnerVanesa Semler
ResidenceDorado, Puerto Rico
Weight1 lb (0.45 kg)
Height0 ft 3.8 in (9.65 cm)

Miracle Milly (December 2011 – 2020) was the world's smallest dog by height, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

She was born in December 2011, and weighs approximately 1 pound (half a kilogram).[1] On 21 February 2013 her height was measured, placing her at 9.65 cm (3.8 in).[1] The previous smallest dog was Boo Boo, at 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) tall.[1][2] Miracle Milly is owned by Vanesa Semler from Dorado, Puerto Rico.[1]

The pet cloning company Sooam has announced that they have produced 49 clones of Milly.[3] The owners sued Sooam in 2019.[4]

Milly died in 2020; the owners sued the vet in July 2020.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Miracle Milly: World's Smallest Dog At 3.8 Inches". 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
  2. ^ "Big Dogfight over World's Smallest Dog Title | Fox News Latino". FOX News. 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
  3. ^ Inside the Very Big, Very Controversial Business of Dog Cloning, by David Ewing Duncan, in Vanity Fair; published August 7, 2018; retrieved August 9, 2018
  4. ^ Complaint
  5. ^ "Owner of world’s smallest dog sues UF’s Small Animal Hospital"