That Doggie in the Window is $1.5 Million: Red Tibetan Mastiff World’s Most Expensive Dog
03/17/2011
A coal baron from China now owns the world’s most expensive dog, a red Tibetan mastiff named Big Splash or Hong Dong in Chinese. He shelled out 10 million Chinese yuan, or about $1.5 million, for the pricey pet, which is seen as a status symbol in China.
Big Splash’s breeder says that the 11-month-old mastiff is the perfect specimen, justifying his high price tag. His new owner stands to make even more in breeding visits. The title of world’s most expensive dog was previously held by another Tibetan mastiff named Red Lion.
In China, the color red is said to bring luck and Tibetan mastiffs are believed to be holy animals that can bless their owners with good health and security. These working dogs traveled with Attila the Hun and Ghengis Khan and were used as village sentries in Tibet.
Learn more about the breed in this Dogs 101 video.
Photo credits: China Daily | ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images (2) |
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I love dogs, but not that much!
Posted by: A.F. for Animal Planet | 03/17/2011 at 02:02 PM
animals in hyderabad
Posted by: sofia | 03/18/2011 at 04:20 AM
Beautiful dog but id neva pay that much
Posted by: tabatha | 03/18/2011 at 09:02 AM
Wtf!! that dog better be made of gold
Posted by: marcos | 03/18/2011 at 10:10 AM
Wtf!! that dog better be made of gold
Posted by: marcos | 03/18/2011 at 10:10 AM
I'd rather have a dog from the pound, whos needs a loving home.
Posted by: Regina | 03/18/2011 at 10:24 AM
how i wish i can own such dog..
Posted by: Janney Law | 03/18/2011 at 10:30 AM
I agree with Regina, With all the money problems ALL countries are having and such that is rediculious to pay that much for a Status symbol materialistic dog. Mind you the baron may be one of the richest people but why not spend that money to help those less fortunate??
Posted by: Dawn | 03/18/2011 at 11:06 AM
WOW WHAT A DOG
Posted by: AC | 03/20/2011 at 02:50 PM
Totally worth it! Happy for the coal baron
Posted by: mariah | 08/11/2011 at 11:32 AM
With China's economy taking a downturn, I wonder what will happen to all of those gorgeous, but resource-intensive, dogs when their Chinese yuppie owners can no longer afford to maintain them?
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