The beauty standard of white fluffy dogs, the Samoyed is a treat to the eyes. Taking its name from the Samoyed tribe of Siberia, they are used for herding, hunting, protection and sled-pulling. These cousins of the Husky are prices at around $10,000 to $12,000. And just for that royal look, its all worth it.
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.
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.
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.
Eve the kelpie is not yet two but half a century of work has gone into making her a star. The classic black and tan working dog, from Capree Stud at Newbridge in central-west New South Wales, set a new Australian record for kelpies when she sold at auction for $49,000 on Thursday.
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.
In 2011, one 11-month-old red mastiff by the name of “Big Splash” reportedly sold for $1.5 million dollars. In 2014, a wealthy Chinese businessman reportedly coughed up nearly $2 million for a 200-pound Tibetan mastiff at a “luxury pet” fair.
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.
An enormous Tibetan mastiff puppy has been sold for almost £1.2million, smashing the previous record for the world's most expensive dog. A property developer in China stumped up 12million yuan for the golden-maned one-year-old at a luxury pet fair in Hangzhou in the eastern province of Zhejiang yesterday.
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.
While still relatively rare outside of their native Australia, Kelpies have been imported all across the world as working dogs, show dogs, and pets. Their ability to make good house pets depends largely on what stock they come from.
Kelpies in Australia
They are a herding dog derived from the Scottish smooth collie or farm collie.
Expect to pay a breeder $500 to $1,500 for a kelpie puppy.
The Paleolithic dog was a Late Pleistocene canine. They were directly associated with human hunting camps in Europe over 30,000 years ago and it is proposed that these were domesticated.
Humans' oldest companion, the dog, was first domesticated at least 20,000 years ago. The ancient dogs were an essential part of life, and they were used for hunting, herding and sledding among other activities.
Life is pretty good for Beast, the beloved Hungarian sheepdog of the Zuckerberg family.
The dog of famous Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, Beast is one of the most popular dogs on Facebook. Beast is a Puli, a type of Hungarian Sheepdog that is known for its shaggy fur.
QUESTION: Do you have a pet? If so what's his/her name? BILL GATES: We have two dogs. One is Oreo and the other is Nilla.
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.