The Tibetan mastiff is considered the most expensive dog, as it has sold for thousands and even millions.
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.
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.
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.
1. Chinese Chongqing. Though unrecognized by the American Kennel Club, the Chongqing Dog Club of the UK and Ireland touts this breed as “one of the oldest, and rarest dog breeds in the world.” Some reports put the number of existing purebred Chongqing dogs at just 2,000.
They are sold for a price of $6000. Originally from China this breed is also known as Songshi Quan which means 'puffy-lion dog'. This dog is an ancient breed that dates back to nearly 300 BC. One can purchase this dog between $3,000-9000.
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.
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.
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.
The Tibetan Mastiff is a large Tibetan dog breed. Originating with the nomadic cultures of Tibet, China, India, Mongolia and Nepal, it is used by local tribes of Tibetans to protect sheep from wolves,...
Eve, a black and tan kelpie from NSW's central west, sold for a record price of $49,000. Eve, a black and tan kelpie from NSW's central west, sold for a record price of $49,000.
Stapleton's own instincts proved correct on Thursday, when the kelpie – officially called Capree Eve – sold under the hammer for $49,000 at a combined online and in-person auction, marking her out as the most expensive kelpie in Australia.
The Pekingese (also spelled Pekinese) is a breed of toy dog, originating in China. The breed was favored by royalty of the Chinese Imperial court as a companion dog, and its name refers to the city of Peking (Beijing) where the Forbidden City is located.
Originally bred as companion dogs to the ancient Chinese imperial family, Pekingese have historically been revered as sacred in China—according to one legend, they're lions shrunk to miniature size by the Buddha.
Chow Chow
The Chow Chow might just be the oldest dog breed in the world. Artifacts found from the Han Dynasty that dates all the way back to 206 B.C. seemingly depict this magnificent Chinese dog breed.
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.
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."