How old is boo the cutest dog in the world

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Social media wigs out over this 'Simpsons' costume. Fan rushes stage to hug Adam Levine. Boo the pomeranian, who captured hearts on the Internet after he was named the world's cutest dog, has died from "heartbreak", his owners said on Facebook on Saturday Jan The owners of the year-old dog, who call themselves Boo's humans, said that he had showed signs of heart issues shortly after his best friend and fellow pomeranian Buddy died about a year ago.

They wrote: "We think his heart literally broke when Buddy left us. He hung on and gave us over a year. But it looks like it was his time, and I'm sure it was a most joyous moment for them when they saw each other in heaven. Announcing that Boo had died in his sleep on Saturday morning, his owners added that they are heartbroken, but find comfort in knowing that their dog is no longer in any pain or discomfort.

Boo's friendship with Buddy blossomed in when he joined the family, who are based in San Francisco. American media had dubbed him the world's cutest dog and his following on social media grew steadily over the past decade to more than 16 million. Photos of Boo and Buddy, which are posted several times a week, often show the dogs going about their daily lives at home or on excursions around San Francisco.

In the post, Boo's owners said that since starting the Facebook page for Boo, they have received many notes from people sharing stories of how Boo has brightened up their day, especially during difficult times. He made the manliest of men squeal with delight over his cuteness and made everyone laugh with his quirky, tail wagging personality," they said. Friends who gave him endless love, people who prioritised his comfort over getting that perfect picture, partners who understood that Buddy ALWAYS had to be included," they wrote.

Boo had 16 million followers on Facebook, made TV appearances, and even released a book called Boo - the life of the world's cutest dog. Boo and his friend Buddy had lived together for 11 years - before Buddy passed away in September at the age of His owners, who are from the US, say Boo passed away in his sleep early Saturday morning and they were "heartbroken".

They added: "But we find comfort knowing that he is no longer in any pain or discomfort. His owners went on: "Boo, we love you with all our hearts and will miss you until the day we meet again. His owners said they'd received many notes over the years from people sharing their stories of how Boo "brightened their days and helped bring a little light to their lives during difficult times". Boo brought joy to people all over the world.