Facts About Dogs - World Records
- Smallest living dog:
The smallest dog living, in terms of height, is a long-haired Chihuahua who measured 5.4 in. tall and 7.4 in. long.
- Largest litter of puppies:
The largest litter of puppies is 24, born by a Neopolitan Mastiff.
- Highest jump by a dog:
The highest jump is 66 in. (5ft 6 in.) by a greyhound.
- Tallest living dog:
A Harlequin Great Dane, measured 42.2 in tall when examined on August 31, 2004.
- Smallest dog living (length):
The smallest dog in terms of length is a female Chihuahua. She is 6 in. from the nose to the tip of the tail.
- Smallest dog in history:
The smallest dog in history was a Yorkie. At two years of age, fully grown, he was 2.5 inches tall and 3.75 inches long. He weighed only 4 ounces!
- Oldest dog in history:
The oldest dog recorded in history was an Australian Cattle Dog. He was put to sleep at the ripe old age of
29 years and 5 months old.
- Largest dog in history:
The largest dog recorded in history was an Old English Mastiff that weighed an incredible 343 pounds and was 8 feet 3 inches long from nose to tail!
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