“Hong Dong,” Red Tibetan Mastiff ($1.5 million) Hong Dong cost his doting owner 10 million Chinese yuan – $1.5 million – and holds the Guinness World record for most expensive dog ever sold.
A Chinese businessman has paid $1.5 million for an 11-month-old red Tibetan mastiff, making it the most expensive dog in the world. Yang, a coal baron from northern China, named the dog Hong Dong, which translates to "Big Splash" in English.
In 2011, another Tibetan mastiff puppy sold for $1.5 million, according to NBC News, which reported the animal was the most expensive dog sold at the time.
Tibetan Mastiff Sold For Record $1.5 Million A Chinese multimillionaire paid $1.5 million for the dog. The Tibetin mastiff is 11 months old and 180 pounds. This pup's not just a status symbol — some believe mastiffs have the souls of departed Tibetan monks.
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. Apparently the canines have "become highly-prized status symbols for China's new rich."
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.
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.
There Are 900 Million Dogs in the World
The consumer goods division says there are 471 million pet dogs worldwide. Wikipedia says there are 900 million dogs1, and rising.
Alangu and Bully Kutta. These two Mastiffs may, in fact, be variations of the same breed and some of the rarest Mastiffs of all. Alangu is the name they mainly go by in India, where it is believed they originated, while Bully Kutta is the name given to them in neighboring Pakistan.
The chances of a Tibetan Mastiff defeating a wolf in combat is very slim. Despite a Tibetan Mastiff's desire to protect its land and property, a wolf is simply more accustomed to fighting, as they are considered an apex predator.
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.
In our 1998 book, we had a whole section dedicated to canine finances. Underneath the record title richest dog, we stated in our book: “German shepherd 'Gunther' was left $65 million (£40 million) by his owner, German Countess Carlotta Liebenstein, and became, probably, the richest dog in the world in the 1990s.
There are several reasons behind Chow Chow being one of the most expensive breeds of dogs, costing you up to $10,000. Small in appearance with a weight of about 70 lbs and a fascinating goofy smile in a teddy bear-like appearance, this is one of the oldest and rarest breeds originating in China.
'" According to Guinness World Records, the longest and heaviest dog ever recorded was Aicama Zorba of La-Susa, an Old English Mastiff owned by London resident Chris Eraclides. In 1987, Zorba weighed 343 pounds and measured 8 feet, 3 inches from nose to tail.
On Tuesday, a Tibetan mastiff, the breed of dog known for its mane-like fur, sold for $1.95 million in China, AFP Bejing reports. That price likely makes this pup the most expensive dog ever sold.
The price of a Tibetan Mastiff could range from $2000-$6000 for an average puppy. But a Chinese Tibetan Mastiff can be priced up to as high as $12,000 for a top bloodline.
It should come as no surprise that the most popular pet in the world is the dog. There is a reason why people say the dogs are a man's best friend, and there are tens of millions of them living in the United States alone. Globally, approximately one-third of all households in the world have at least one dog.
The tale of the world's so-called richest pet, German shepherd Gunther VI, has fascinated viewers in the series Gunther's Millions.
Eve, a black and tan kelpie from NSW's central west, sold for a record price of $49,000.
Adoption or purchase fees. Adoptions can either come free or for a price, while if you buy from a registered and reputable breeder, your puppy could cost between $500 and $3,000. Bed, bowls, kennel, and toys. Depending on the size and breed of your dog, you could spend up to $500.