Size Matters

Posted on April 3, 2008
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Dateline - November 2007 -

Washington D.C.What better place than the Capitol of this great nation to commemorate such an important milestone in the annals of history? Guinness World Records Day is always a special day, a day we officially document some of the most ridiculous, and some of the most magnificent. As for the latter, let us not waste any more time. Our sight hounds are trained on a special meeting that took place this past November (2007) outside The White House.

Enter Gibson and Boo Boo. These 2 prize pooches bear the great honor of World’s Tallest, and World’s Smallest Dogs, respectively. Gibson, the Harlequin Great Dane already barks “I Love You,” and considers a certain late night talk show host a close personal friend. Hollywood fame is nothing new to this four-legged celeb, a published pooch of national predilection amongst the towering tailwaggers.

Boo Boo is a tiny lil tempest, coming in at only 10.16cm. Her owner, Lana Elswick has been a breeder of Chihuahuas for 19 years and considers Boo Boo the smallest of the lot. A little dog with a big heart, this lil firecracker is now officially the Smallest Dog In The World - but Ms. Elswick, please get on the Guinness people to update their records! A 15.2cm Key Largo Chihuahua by the name of Heaven Sent Brandy is listed currently as the diminutive title holder. We here at Muttspace would not aim to confuse anyone, and we demand clarification and justice for Boo Boo! No disrespect mind you for Ms Brandy, she is welcome in out exciting ring of kibble any day.

Call it Brandy or Boo Boo, Gibson the gargantuan Great Dane is the real catalyst here. We need to give credit to Gibson’s nome de plume - Sandy Hall, a longtime ‘Dane lover. Gibson is truly a gift. And he continues to share his gift every day, having earned his certification in Therapy Dog and Special Needs training. Gibson is larger than life.

If opposites of the canine world can come together under the parasol of peace, in the cradle of power, then dog gonnit, we need to sniff our own asses once in awhile! Maybe that’s what is missing. We forget our poop stinks. Leave it up to our slobbering mutts to point the way. The Canine lobby is gaining support.

For more record breaking canine celebrities, click here: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/natural_world/fantastic_pets/most_tennis_balls_held_in_the_mouth_-_dog.aspx

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/natural_world/fantastic_pets/highest_jump_by_a_dog.aspx

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/natural_world/fantastic_pets/fastest_car_window_opened_by_a_dog.aspx

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