The Tibetan
Tibetan Mastiff, "Big Splash," sells for $1.5 million, world's most expensive dog. (CBS) - They say you can't buy friendship.
Claiming the spot for the rarest dog breed with less than 200 dogs alive, the New Guinea Singing dog is a native to the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
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.
Tibetan Mastiff
If the price of a dog were based on weight, pound for pound, the Tibetan Mastiff would be a front runner for sure. Case in point, a Red Tibetan Mastiff named Big Splash is the most expensive dog ever sold. His new owner shelled out some $1.5 million to take home a then 11-month-old, 180-pound puppy.
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A Tibetan Mastiff — an ancient breed of dog that looks more lion than canine — just went for nearly $2 million at a Chinese “luxury pet fair” in the eastern province of Zhejiang, Agence France-Presse reports.
Ashera Cat | >$125,000
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.
Tibetan mastiffs are rare and revered for their unique appearance. So much so that in 2014, a Chinese businessman paid $1.9 million for the dog, according to the New York Post. The breeder told the Post: "They have lion's blood and are top-of-the-range mastiff studs."
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.
A Chinese dog breeder said Thursday, March 20, 2014 that a property developer paid him 18 million yuan ($3 million) for the Tibetan mastiff twins, highlighting how the breed has become a status symbol for China's rich.
The English Mastiff is officially the world's biggest dog breed, weighing as much as 200 pounds. According to the Guinness Book of Records, an English Mastiff dog called Zorba weighed in at 142.7kg and stood 27 inches high in 1981. Impressive!
a dog intentionally crossbred from two purebred dogs of different breeds, specifically to appeal to a market for certain desirable traits: If your interest in designer dogs tends to the smaller types, the diminutive Maltipoo may be just for you.
Chihuahua
But the Chihuahua is actually one of the cheapest dog breeds you can buy. These pint-size pooches are overall healthy, which means you won't be paying high veterinarian fees for years to come. And they don't require a ton of trips to the groomer.
Because they actually care about their puppies! $3000 is not an unreasonable price for a well-bred purebred puppy with an exeptional pedigree from a very good breeder, particularly if the puppy shows promise as a working or competition/sport/show/breeding dog and that is what you are looking for.
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.
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.
What is the most expensive dog? The Tibetan mastiff is considered the most expensive dog, as it has sold for thousands and even millions. In 2014, a Tibetan mastiff puppy was sold for nearly $2 million in China, according to AFP, which cited a report in Chinese newspaper Qianjiang Evening News.