The World's Richest Dog Has a Net Worth of $400 Million – And a New Netflix Docuseries Too. 'Gunther's Millions' is set to unpack the pooch's mysterious fortune and what those around him have done with his inheritance.
Meet Gunther. He has a self-claimed net worth of $400 million and dines on gold-flake-covered steaks prepared by a private chef. He reportedly has both a security and public relations team.
Who is Gunther the dog? Gunther III is a German Shepherd who was said to have inherited $400 million (£328m) from Countess Karlotta Liebenstein after her death in 1992.
He provided his wife — a countess — and their son a life of comfort and ease. But when their son died by suicide after struggling with depression, the only heir to their $400 million fortune was the family dog, a German shepherd named Gunther.
Yes, Gunther's Millions is a true story, in that much of what is described above actually happened. But equally, the story is laced with lies, for financial purposes, and because of Maurizio Mian's love of a tall tale.
In the doc, Mian says his family were close friends of the Countess and her son Gunther, who tragically took his own life.
Meet Gunther VI: The German Shepherd With A $400+ Million Net Worth. Countess Korlotta Liebenstein had no children or close relatives, so she left her fortune to her dog, Gunther III. When Gunther III passed away, the fortune was passed on to his descendants. Now, Gunther VI is now the richest dog in the world.
'Gunther's Millions' is set to unpack the pooch's mysterious fortune and what those around him have done with his inheritance. From millions in real estate to jet-setting around the globe, the world's richest dog is rolling in the dough. Gunther VI is a German Shepard with a net worth of $400 million.
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Mian says that his mom really did have a German friend who helped with their trust, but she's never named in the series. In the end, we find out that it was Mian who made the dog the head of his empire, as well as the family tax vessel and legal heir to Mian's fortune.