We here at Campus Veterinary Clinic get a kick out of useless trivia. Here’s some factoids you can use at your upcoming holiday parties.
Tallest Dog Ever: A Great Dane called Giant George from the USA was measured at 43 inches tall in February 2010.
Smallest Living Dog: The smallest dog, in terms of height, is a long hair Chihuahua called Boo Boo, from Kentucky. She measured just four inches tall in 2007.
Largest Litter by a Dog: A Neapolitan Mastiff from the United Kingdom gave birth to a litter of 24 puppies on Nov. 29, 2004 (23 puppies survived into adulthood).
Loudest Bark by a Dog: Daz, a German Shepherd from the United Kingdom, had a bark of 108 dB on June 15, 2009.
Source: Guinness Book of World Records