You've heard of the $6 Million Man. Now meet the $5 Million border
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.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It won't be a dog's life for a Tennessee canine whose owner recently died. Lulu, an 8-year-old border collie, will be living the good life in Nashville after inheriting $5 million in her owner's will, WTVF-TV reported.
Helmsley, who died in 2007, cut two grandchildren out of her will and evicted her son's widow after his death, left part of her fortune to the dog - although a judge later reduced it to $2million. 'Queen of Mean' Leona Helmsley (pictured in 2003) has died in New York aged 87.
Gunther the German shepherd is used to making headlines; it comes with the territory of being the world's wealthiest dog. The canine received his fortunes from the late German Countess Karlotta Leibenstein, who died in 1992 and willed her entire fortune to her beloved German shepherd — at that time, Gunther III.
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.
A border collie from Ceredigion has smashed the record for the world's most expensive sheepdog after being sold for more than £27,000. Twelve-month-old Kim, who was trained by Dewi Jenkins of Talybont, near Aberystwyth, was sold at an online auction by Farmers Marts of Dolgellau.
The most dogs ever owned by one person were 5,000 Mastiffs owned by Kubla Khan. Think he'd be on Hoarders? 2. Dogs feel jealousy.
Bramble, the Vegan Border Collie dog who lived to 25 years old and broke a world record for longest lifespan. What if we told you that dogs could live to over 20? Well let us tell you about Bramble… As a dog parent, all we want is for our best friends to live happy, healthy lives, for as long as possible.
Nancy Sauer apparently had a deep love for her cats. The Florida woman reportedly left her mansion and an inheritance for her seven cats. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the Persian cats were living in the 4,000-square-foot home, valued at $2.5 million, for about six months after Sauer died.
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, "Big Splash," sells for $1.5 million, world's most expensive dog. (CBS) - They say you can't buy friendship.
"They're sort of the dog of Australia," executive producer Daley Pearson said last year. "They're inexhaustible. They're very smart, loyal, loving." (Bluey is also the name of a real-life heeler who previously held the world record for the oldest living dog at 29 years, 5 months.)
The border collie Australian shepherd mix will have a life span that ranges between 10 and 17 years, though the exact age that your dog lives to depends on any health issues that occur and the care that you take of your pup.
CONQUEIROS, Portugal (AP) — The world's oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog, celebrated during a party Saturday at his home in the Portuguese village of Conqueiros, where has lived his entire life.
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.
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 United States of America
The USA has the most dogs in the world per capita – as of 2021, there are 274 dogs for every 1000 people, and the vast majority of those are considered pets. As for sheer numbers, the latest estimate is 90 million dogs, which puts the USA just behind China.
White Border Collies are the rarest and sometimes have health problems due to lack of pigment. Most Border Collies have white markings, but pure white coats are rare in this breed. Most Border Collie breeders will actively try not to breed pure white dogs for good reason–they often come with health problems.
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. Need proof? Chaser, a linguistically gifted border collie from South Carolina, could recognize over 1,000 words.
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.
It's said that the dogs at Saint Bernard rescued more than 2,000 people over the years. The last reported act of heroism occurred in 1897, when the dogs found and rescued a 12-year-old boy.
The 'world's wealthiest dog'—a German shepherd named Gunther VI who is said to be worth half a billion dollars—is 'selling' his Miami estate for $31.75 million. This gorgeous estate once belonged to pop music legend Madonna in the 1990s (she first purchased it for $7.5 million).
Born May 11, 1992, Bobi is not only the oldest living dog but also the oldest dog ever. The previous record holder was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey, who lived to be 29 years and 5 months old. Bluey lived from 1910 to 1939, meaning that Bobi has broken an almost century-old record.