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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Nia Dalton

Britain's smallest dog is so tiny he gets mistaken for a hamster

A miniscule chihuahua has stolen the unofficial title of the tiniest dog in Britain - measuring smaller than the previous champion Daisy.

Bardo the 20-month-old chihuahua is just under 8in tall and 2in wide - which is around the average size of a banana - and weighs 1.35g.

John Mallon, 61, from North London, co-owns Bardo with his younger sister Ann, and the pair absolutely adore their "unusual looking" pet.

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