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There's a dog in Kentucky named Boo Boo who has set her place in history for being the world's smallest pup.

According to the Guiness Book of Records, at just four inches tall and 18 ounces, the Long-haired Chihuahua from Raceland, Kentucky is about an inch smaller then the previous record holder.

Owner Lana Elswick says that when Boo Boo was born, she was the size of her thumb – and after six weeks weighed just 3 ounces.

The tiny dog had to be nursed with an eye dropper for the first few weeks before switching to a bottle.

Today she eats ground turkey and vegetables, and spends her days napping and playing.



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chiefwab
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I saw BooBoo on TV. He is not any bigger than a minute.. just the cutest..
 
GRAM B.
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Boo Boo love the name tooo. I wonder if they will ever breed her..she may be able to breed
 
GRAM B.
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what a teeny weeny pup. Just the cutest.. l
 
april8sue
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She has to be the cutest. I would be afraid I'd step on her.
 
balletkat
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That must be the cutest dog ever! I would be so afraid I would step on her though.
 
8critters
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Wow, that's tiny! Hope she's the only pup, she'll get stepped on!
 
arnie
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wow, she is small. got to watch where you are going
 
Mary P.
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sounds like she is living the good life!
 
Jamie
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I would be afraid to touch her she is so tiny. I hope no breeding is intended.
 
Marjorie J.
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Excellent point. That would be too sadistic altogether.
 
Wyoming County S.
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so cute. looks scared
 
Elena
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She's adorable, and I hope she lives a normal life.
 
sunnyranch
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Wow, I hope she grows up healthy!
 
linda s.
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what is wrong with her?
 
MELODY Q.
MELODY Q. (maq333)
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Oh my gosh how cute!!! Can't imagine having a dog that tiny.
 
Jackie H.
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How cute! The puppy looks scared as anything!
 
Vicky
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She is utterly adorable. I hope she lives a long, healthy life and avoids being stepped on !
 
missyscove
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This is really sad. I'm worried about the health of this dog.
 
Jess  L.
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She doesn't even weigh enough to be spayed! They have to be 2 lbs! I would be afraid she'd get sat on or stepped on in my house!
 
jacquie b.
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so cute i hope she doesn't get stepped on
 
Tanya G.
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wow how cute...but u wouldnt u have trouble findin her if she ran away...i would juss carr her in a little tote bag
 
Hannanahmom
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ALL dogs are adorable regardless of size or breed. Hope Boo Boo has many happy and healthy years.
 
haley1013
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I dont know she is cute but isn't this to small
 
I hope the goal was not to breed the dog this small - that's sad. Hopefully she is just a genuine runt, which would sit better with me than the intentional result. Breeders can get carried away...
 
dawn  h.
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Cute dog, I hope they don't breed her!!!!
 
LIZ R.
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I WOULD BE AFRAID TO HANDLE ONE SO TINY
 
joyce01
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What a cute little bit she is!
 
Jessica F.
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Wow that's small.
 
Katie D.
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cute dog, but it's likely she's going to have some pretty serious health problems since she's so small.
 
jenn
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Exactly, while she is a very cute dog... I feel bad wondering what health problems are going to arise.. Hopefully, we'll both be wrong and she'll be healthy, but the chances aren't great.
 
Sharon L.
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Had to have dedication to hand feed this tiny, tiny little dog. Hope she's doing well.
 
Monica B.
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It is hard to imagine a dog that small. I'll bet she is adorable!
 
Donna F.
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How adorable... I have always wanted a tiny dog, I had no idea there were dogs this tiny.
 
Cam J.
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I would be afraid that I would step on her. She is so tiny and cute.
 
jane
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I remember this being in the news over here in england...

such a sweet, dear little thing.

I hope shes getting on ok..


 
boblolly
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That is one tiny dog! My cat would her as a snack!
 
Lori M.
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so so cute!
 
judy b.
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She's adorable. What a little bitty thing
 
janet b.
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cute.
 
Mary T.
Mary T. (matrice)
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how darling she must be---wouldn't survive in my house with my alpha male!
 
Alex F.
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oh my gosh
that is just too cute
i didnt know dogs could be that small
 
Sharon L.
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Alex, I was surprised too at how small this little girl is.
 
Darren
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i want her!!!
 
chili1zz
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that is the kind of dog i would like to have tinys
please love her to carfully
 
asianequation23
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If you want a small dog or a dog that small, why not just get a mouse? I feel bad for dogs that small. Don't get me wrong, I like chihauhaus but, not the size of my hand big.
 
Linda W.
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Breeding smaller and smaller is bad for the animals.
 
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Amanda C.
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i love tiny dogs! i wish i had one!
 
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Joanne N.
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Boo Boo is so cute! I would be affraid that I would step on her or not see her. She is awfully cute!
 
Brandy
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Oh my! How sweet is that!
 
Janet V.
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What a sweet little baby!
 
Ang Y.
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awe. i would be afraid that id break her if i pet her
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