An Argentinian big-game hunter and guardian breed, the Dogo Argentino makes the most expensive dog list because of its hefty purchase price of $1,500 to $2,500. This large breed has an average life expectancy of at least 10 years.
The Tibetan mastiff is considered the most expensive dog, as it has sold for thousands and even millions.
In 2011, an 11-month old pup named “Big Splash” sold for $1.5 million, according to NBC news, which reported that the animal was the most expensive dog sold at the time. The buyer of the pricey puppy wants to breed mastiffs himself, according to the report.
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.
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. It's important to note that these are estimates since counting every dog is impossible.
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.
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Lulu the border collie was left $5 million (£3.6 million) after her owner died last year. Bill Dorris left the dog in the care of his friend, Martha Burton. The will states that Burton is to be reimbursed for Lulu's reasonable monthly expenses.
Gunther VI is a German Shepard with a net worth of $400 million. It sounds too good to be true, but Gunther is the heir to his grandfather Gunther III's fortune, also a German Shepard, who was owned by mysterious German countess Karlotta Leibenstein.
#1: Chihuahua
A national symbol of Mexico, the Chihuahua takes the top spot for the most affordable and budget-friendly dog breed in the world mostly on account of its small size.
The Great Dane is generally recognised as being the largest breed in terms of height – but Irish Wolfhounds and English Mastiffs as worthy contenders too. When it comes to height and weight combined, no one is going to argue with the Mastiff's claim!
1. Border collie. According to The Intelligence of Dogs, which ranks 131 dog breeds in terms of their relative intelligence, the border collie is the smartest dog breed known to man.
The Ashera cat is considered the most expensive cat breed in the world, with prices reaching up to $100,000 or more. This is due to its rarity and the fact that it is a hybrid breed, created by breeding an African serval, an Asian leopard cat, and a domestic house cat.
The bizarre story of the canine who became the 'world's richest dog' when his doting owner Countess Karlotta Liebenstein died and left him her multi-million fortune has been captured in new Netflix documentary series Gunther's Millions.
The richest dog in the world is now even richer! A very lucky German Shepherd named Gunther VI was the beneficiary of a trust which owned a nine-bedroom, eight-and-a-half-bath Miami estate once occupied by Madonna.
Gunther VI
Its $500 million net worth makes it the richest pet in the world and the owner is the Italian media business organisation Gunther Corporation. Gunther III, the deceased grandfather of Gunther VI, who was the beloved pet of the late German Countess Karlotta Leibenstein, is responsible for his wealth.
1. Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican Hairless Dog) A dog breed that has been on this planet for over 3000 years, the Aztec dog of the gods, Xoloitzcuintli was almost extinct back in the 1950s but due to efforts by breeders, it has survived.
Helmsley left the bulk of her estate—estimated at more than $4 billion—to the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. In addition to providing directly for her own dog in her will, she left separate instructions that the trust, now valued at $5 billion, be used to benefit dogs.
Tibetan mastiffs, which long-ago guarded Tibetan royalty, became a notoriously pricey breed. In 2011, one 11-month-old red mastiff by the name of “Big Splash” reportedly sold for $1.5 million dollars.
Tibetan Mastiff – $20,000
The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient breed and the dogs were traditionally used by the Himalayan local tribes to protect their sheep from predators.