SACRAMENTO, CALIF.—A puppy named after one of the world’s biggest pop stars could set the world’s record for tiniest dog.
Animal rescuers in Northern California say the female Dachshund mix, named Beyonce, was so small at birth that she could fit into a spoon. At two weeks, she’s about the size of a business card.
The Grace Foundation, based in El Dorado County, says animal control picked up Beyonce’s pregnant mother, and she gave birth to a litter of five on March 8.
Beyonce, the last one delivered, was born without a heartbeat. Veterinarians managed to revive her through chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
The foundation says she’ll be ready for adoption in about two weeks.
It has submitted an application to Guinness World Records for world’s smallest dog.
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lol, dat name choice. I dont quite get naming pets after notable humans, but the story is otherwise cute. This puppy is smaller than a smart phone.
Your argument is invalid.
Puppy Thread? :D
tiny births have made me nervous since ruper though :(
e: like I mean the mom was used for it and dumped? I dunno maybe just a fluke!
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The puppy in the article is so cute! <3
(Also, how much do I love that this comm has a "puppy!" tag? THIIIIIISSSS much)
my new puppy, phoebus!
zeus still knows he's head dog though
apparently i need to work on my enunciation of phoebus though, because i've had so many people ask me his name and then mishear me. i get "beebus" a lot, but yesterday someone said "....fetus?!"
she's so cute!
But really though, mostly he's my goof ball:
[Backpack and haltie for other dog anxiety, energy levels, and 2 hour + trips to the creek/woods/whatever it is so he can carry his own water, and our emergency kit, and some snacks, and an extra leash, and sometimes a toy.]