Oprah has had over 20 dogs, many of whom she's sadly lost. Longtime fans will likely remember
Her five dogs: golden retrievers Luke and Layla, cocker spaniel Sadie, and springer spaniels Sunny and Lauren.
Though she's had over 20 dogs in her life, Oprah currently lives with three precious fur babies: two Springer Spaniels named Sunny and Lauren and a Cocker Spaniel named Sadie.
Oprah Winfrey's Dogs Are Set to Inherit $30 Million from a Trust Fund.
Oprah Winfrey and Gracie
In 2007, Oprah's 2-year-old Golden Retriever Gracie died after she choked on a plastic ball. Oprah was not with her dog when she died, arriving shortly afterwards as the dog had been taken for her daily walk by her caretaker.
Oprah Winfrey's cocker spaniel, Sophie, has died of kidney failure. She was 13. "Everyone here is really sad," a spokesperson for Harpo Productions told Celebrity Dog Watcher.
The breed was developed by crossing a Retriever with a Water Spaniel, then crossing their offspring with Bloodhounds, Irish Setters, the St. John's Water Dog, and other Retrievers. Golden Retrievers were first shown in 1908, at the U.K.'s Crystal Palace.
Gunther IV is the world's wealthiest dog. And by some distance. Most dogs on this list have inherited their wealth from their owners. But Gunther IV has inherited his fortune from his father, Gunther III.
Meet Gunther IV: The German Shepherd With A $375 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 son, Gunther IV. Gunther is now the richest dog in the world.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the owner of an adorable fluffy dog named Beast, but he isn't the only tech executive with a furry friend.
Have you met Beast? He's a Puli, which is a type of Hungarian Sheepdog. According to Beast's Facebook page, his interests include "herding things, cuddling, loving, and eating."
Ariana Grande. Grande may have the most celebrity pets with a total of 10 dogs, according to J-14's pet roundup. The most famous of her brood are Toulouse and Myron, the latter which she shared with late boyfriend Mac Miller.
Italian greyhounds Norman and Bambi are her most well known pets.
Bo (October 9, 2008 – May 8, 2021) was a pet dog of the Obama family, the first family of the United States from 2009 until 2017. President Barack Obama and his family were given the male Portuguese Water Dog as a gift after months of speculation about the breed and identity of their future pet.
Kylie welcomed baby Kevin to the family in February 2021. She called the greyhound 'my son' on her Instagram stories.
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 and standard grooming cost of $35.
The Labrador Retriever holds the top spot, and this friendly favorite has been No. 1 since 1991. Below, find ranked annual lists of AKC-recognized breeds.
From the world's richest canine Gunther VI (German Shepherd), inheriting his fortune from owner Countess Karlotta Liebenstein, to Taylor Swift's cat Olivia Benson (Scottish Fold), starring in multiple music videos alongside the singer, these celebrity pets make sure to strike it rich in 'The Ultimate Pet Rich List' by ...
Pet: Gunther III (German shepherd)
Left an inheritance in 1992 that, thanks to investments, ballooned to as much as $372 million, Gunther III sired offspring Gunther IV, who was listed as the buyer of Madonna's Miami mansion in 2000.
Yes, Elon Musk adopted a Shiba Inu puppy named Floki in 2021. In a tweet on May 10, 2019, Elon Musk started that they have 2 dogs and 1 cat. More recently, a report came out in 2021 stating that Elon Musk adopted a Shiba Inu puppy named Floki.
She said dogs provide one thing especially important to the wealthy: "unconditional love." "You don't get that from a cat," she said. "Dogs are like children for some families, except they don't mess up in college or run off with money. Sometimes it's easy to see why dogs are the favorite child."
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.
It's a matter of preference. Males do mature physically faster than females, especially when it comes to potty training. Because of this, most females are easier to obedience train than males. They normally have their commands down sooner than male English Goldens.
The smaller breeds of dogs tend to live the longest. Yorkshire terriers, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Toy Poodles and Lhasa Apsos are the breeds who typically live the longest with these averaging a lifespan of up to 20 years. This is much higher than the average lifespan of a dog which is between 10 and 13 years.