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8 Top Dogs

Tiny Tim, a Chihuahua and shih tzu mix is the tiniest dog ever.
Tiny Tim, a Chihuahua and shih tzu mix,
is the tiniest dog ever.


Everyone who has ever loved a dog feels that their dog is the best dog ever. We're not about to get between a man (or woman) and their best friend, but here are a few dogs that truly stand out in a crowd of canines.

1. Coolest Dog on the Playground: Olive Oyl

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In 1998, Russian wolfhound Olive Oyl of Grayslake, Illinois, made the Guinness Book of World Records when she skipped rope 63 times in one minute.

2. Smallest Dog: Tiny Tim

Measuring three inches tall at the shoulder and four inches long from wet nose to wagging tail, Chihuahua and shih tzu mix Tiny Tim of London holds the record (as of 2004) for being the tiniest dog ever. The little guy weighs just over a pound.

3. The Quietest Dog: The Basenji

4. The Heaviest (and Longest) Dog: Zorba

5. The Oldest Dog: Bluey