By JULIA PEARLMAN - Friday, September 4, 2009A contender for the smallest dog in the world title has tragically taken its last pant aged just six months old.
The Maltese pup, named Scooter, was so small he could even fit in the palm of your hand, but sadly it was just that which caused his untimely death.
The sprightly pooch jumped out of his minders hands and broke his leg after landing awkwardly on the floor.
The 8cm tall, 20cm long, dog received medication for the break, but sadly he developed stomach ulcers and died the following night.
The tiny pup was waiting for his first birthday before vying for the Guinness Book of Records title, but it seems it wasn't meant to be for the cute creature.
All in all, it's a sad week for dog lovers after the New York-based Laborador, Chanel - who held the Guinness World Record for being the oldest dog - also died at the grand old age of 21.
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Chanel was NOT the world's oldest dog. And New York's Paco Sosa (20) is six years younger than a "terier mix" named Max, owned by Janelle Derouen of New Iberia, Louisiana, born on August 9, 1983. He celebrated his 26th birthday last month.
ReplyDeleteJanelle says Max is in remarkably good shape. He suffers from cataracts, so he wears doggie goggles when he's out in the sun, and a touch of arthritis has slowed him down, but not by much.
You can read more about Max and see his photo at http://tinyurl.com/n8nne2
Max was not the oldest either. There was a blue heeler who lived to be 28 years, and they are bigger dogs too which usually have shorter lives than smaller ones.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I feel bad for little Scooter. Rest in peace little guy