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Which is the

smallest dog

in the world?

Cheeky chihuahua Milly is living

proof that good things come in

Milly is
only slightly small packages. This super cute
taller than canine is the smallest dog in

a standard
tennis ball. the world today, standing

just 9.65 cm (3 ⁄4 in) tall.
3

Milly is so small it would take
A standard tennis ball 10 of her to reach the height of Great
is 6.7 cm (2 ⁄2 in) tall. Dane Freddy, the world’s tallest dog
1
alive today. Researchers have yet to
discover the reason for Milly’s
miniature size.

FAST FACTS

Some breeds of the same species Sampson the shire horse

can grow to very different sizes. is 219 cm (7 ft 2 in) tall.

Arcturus the savannah
cat is 48.4 cm
(1 ft 7 in) tall.

Tinker Toy
the Himalayan- Thumbelina
Persian cat was the miniature
7 cm (2 ⁄4 in) tall. horse is 43 cm
3
(1 ft 5 in) tall.

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