The Tibetan
In 2011, one 11-month-old red mastiff by the name of “Big Splash” reportedly sold for $1.5 million dollars. In 2014, a wealthy Chinese businessman reportedly coughed up nearly $2 million for a 200-pound Tibetan mastiff at a “luxury pet” fair.
1. Samoyed – $14,000. Coming in at the #1 overall spot for the most expensive dog in the world is the Samoyed originating from Siberia.
Meet the '$2 Million' Dog
This picture taken on March 18, 2014 shows an unidentified man posing for a photo with two Tibetan mastiffs after they were sold at a 'luxury pet' fair in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province.
A Red Tibetan Mastiff puppy has become the world's most expensive dog after being sold for almost £1 million. Tibetan Mastiffs are huge and fierce guard dogs that have stood watch over nomad camps and monasteries on the Tibetan plateau for centuries....
Lulu's owner, 83-year-old Bill Dorris, was Burton's friend and an unmarried, successful businessman. He died late last year and left $5 million for the care of his beloved pet. “I don't really know what to think about it to tell you the truth. He just really loved the dog,” Burton said.
There are between 700 million and 1 billion dogs in the world. The number includes the total world dog population — both dogs living in households and strays.
A millionaire Chinese coal baron just bought a Red Tibetan Mastiff for $1.6 million, making it the world's most expensive dog, the Telegraph reported.
'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.
Average Lifetime Cost: $20,000
The high price of an Azawakh often stems from its bloodline. They make terrific show dogs and are also very rare. Azawakhs hail from Western Africa where they hunt gazelle, running as long and as fast as they can.
Tibetan Mastiff
The massive breed, mainly found in Tibet, can reach more than 150 pounds in weight. This fiery dog costs $10,000 to own.
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.
Jenner debuted the dog in a series of Snapchat pictures and videos on Thursday with dollar signs and the caption "50K," which seem to indicate the animal's super-high price tag. The puppy — an adorable scrunch-faced, tri-colored Merle English Bulldog named Rolly — played with Jenner's three other dogs in the videos.
An enormous Tibetan mastiff puppy has been sold for almost £1.2million, smashing the previous record for the world's most expensive dog. A property developer in China stumped up 12million yuan for the golden-maned one-year-old at a luxury pet fair in Hangzhou in the eastern province of Zhejiang yesterday.
Meet Gunther VI. He looks like your average German Shepherd but he's also the world's richest dog. According to the Rich Pet List, Gunther VI has an estimated net worth of $500 million.
The Associated Press reported last week that a dog, Gunther VI, was selling a Miami mansion that it had purchased from Madonna for $7.5 million in 2000 for $31.75 million. The story cited claims from Gunther's “handler” that the dog was from a long line of dogs bequeathed the fortune of a German countess.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is no ordinary guy so it's typical that his pet — a Puli (a kind of Hungarian sheepdog) — would be something special too.
The late hotel magnate Leona Helmsley, who died last August, left instructions that her entire $5bn (£2.5bn) to $8bn trust go to the dogs. In a confidential "mission statement" she signed in 2003, Helmsley specified that the trust be used for the care and welfare of dogs.
Norwegian Lundehund
Dating back to the Ice Age, the Norwegian Lundehund is recognised as one of the rarest dog breeds on the planet due to its unique characteristics, which aren't shared by any other breed.
Hungarian dog breeds – komondor, the king of dogs.
It should come as no surprise that the most popular pet in the world is the dog.