the world's 10 most expensive dog breeds
10– Akita
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The Akita Inu is a Japanese breed of large dog. Named for Akita Prefecture, where it is thought to have originated, it is sometimes called the Akita-ken based on the Sino-Japanese reading of the same kanji
Price : $1,500 – $4,500
9 – Bearded Collie
The Bearded Collie, or Beardie, is a herding breed of dog once used mainly by Scottish shepherds, but now mostly a accepted family buddy.
An average Bearded Collie weighs 40–60 pounds (18–27 kg) and is 20–22 inches (51–56 cm) tall.
Price: $1,000 and $5,000
8 – Pharaoh Hound
The Pharaoh Hound is the national pursue of the Mediterranean nation of Malta. Its local name is Kelb tal-Fenek in Maltese, which means "rabbit hound". The dog is the traditional hunting buddy of Maltese outdoorsmen.
It stands between 21 to 25 inches at the withers and weighs between 40 to 60 lbs. Males are typically larger than females.
Price: $2,500 – $6,500
7 – Tibetan Mastiff
The Tibetan Mastiff (Do-khyi) is an very old breed and type of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) originating with nomadic cultures of Central Asia.
Price : $2,200 – $7,000.
6 – Rottweiler
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The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" (German: Rottweiler Metzgerhund) because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market.
Price : $2,000 – $8,000
5 – Chow Chow
Chow chow is a breed of dog that was developed in China, where it is referred to as Songshi Quan, which literally means "puffy-lion dog".
Price : $3,000 – $8,500
4 – English Bulldog
The good Ole English Bulldog or ‘British Bulldog’ as it’s known in the UK
Price: $2,500 – $9,000
3 – Samoyed
The Samoyed dog takes its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. An alternate name for the breed, especially in Europe, is Bjelkier. These nomadic reindeer herders bred the fluffy, white dogs to help with the herding, to pull sleds when they moved.
Price: $4,000 – $11,000
2 – Cavalier King Charles Spanie
The world’s one of the most expensive dogs Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of Spaniel-type dog, and is classed as a toy dog by most kennel clubs. It is one of the most popular breeds in the United Kingdom. Since 2000, it has been growing in popularity in the United States. It is a smaller breed of spaniel, and Cavalier adults are often the same size as adolescent dogs of other spaniel breeds. It has a silky coat and commonly an undocked tail. The breed standard recognizes four colours (Blenheim, Tricolour [black/white/tan], Black and Tan, and Ruby). The breed is generally friendly, affectionate and good with both children and other animals.
Price: $1,000 – $14,000 .
1 – German Sheppard
The German Shepherd Dog, also known as an Alsatian is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog developed originally for herding and guarding sheep. Because of its strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training it is often employed in police and military roles around the world.
Price: $3,000 – $24,000
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10– Akita
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The Akita Inu is a Japanese breed of large dog. Named for Akita Prefecture, where it is thought to have originated, it is sometimes called the Akita-ken based on the Sino-Japanese reading of the same kanji
Price : $1,500 – $4,500
9 – Bearded Collie
The Bearded Collie, or Beardie, is a herding breed of dog once used mainly by Scottish shepherds, but now mostly a accepted family buddy.
An average Bearded Collie weighs 40–60 pounds (18–27 kg) and is 20–22 inches (51–56 cm) tall.
Price: $1,000 and $5,000
8 – Pharaoh Hound
The Pharaoh Hound is the national pursue of the Mediterranean nation of Malta. Its local name is Kelb tal-Fenek in Maltese, which means "rabbit hound". The dog is the traditional hunting buddy of Maltese outdoorsmen.
It stands between 21 to 25 inches at the withers and weighs between 40 to 60 lbs. Males are typically larger than females.
Price: $2,500 – $6,500
7 – Tibetan Mastiff
The Tibetan Mastiff (Do-khyi) is an very old breed and type of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) originating with nomadic cultures of Central Asia.
Price : $2,200 – $7,000.
6 – Rottweiler
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The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" (German: Rottweiler Metzgerhund) because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market.
Price : $2,000 – $8,000
5 – Chow Chow
Chow chow is a breed of dog that was developed in China, where it is referred to as Songshi Quan, which literally means "puffy-lion dog".
Price : $3,000 – $8,500
4 – English Bulldog
The good Ole English Bulldog or ‘British Bulldog’ as it’s known in the UK
Price: $2,500 – $9,000
3 – Samoyed
The Samoyed dog takes its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. An alternate name for the breed, especially in Europe, is Bjelkier. These nomadic reindeer herders bred the fluffy, white dogs to help with the herding, to pull sleds when they moved.
Price: $4,000 – $11,000
2 – Cavalier King Charles Spanie
The world’s one of the most expensive dogs Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of Spaniel-type dog, and is classed as a toy dog by most kennel clubs. It is one of the most popular breeds in the United Kingdom. Since 2000, it has been growing in popularity in the United States. It is a smaller breed of spaniel, and Cavalier adults are often the same size as adolescent dogs of other spaniel breeds. It has a silky coat and commonly an undocked tail. The breed standard recognizes four colours (Blenheim, Tricolour [black/white/tan], Black and Tan, and Ruby). The breed is generally friendly, affectionate and good with both children and other animals.
Price: $1,000 – $14,000 .
1 – German Sheppard
The German Shepherd Dog, also known as an Alsatian is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog developed originally for herding and guarding sheep. Because of its strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training it is often employed in police and military roles around the world.
Price: $3,000 – $24,000
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