The Most Expensive Dog in the World probably cost more than your home and both car – put together!
2011
In 2011 the 11-month-old, 180-lb Tibetan Mastiff, named Big Splash, was purchased from a breeder named Lu Liang by a Chinese multimillionaire for the amazing amount of $1,513,417!
Red Tibetan Mastiff “Big Splash” Is World’s Most Expensive Dog
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSF-UX_W63s) March 16, 2011
But, WAIT! There’s more.
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2014
A mere three years later, Jenny Cosgrove, at CNBC, reported on March 19, 2014, that “A golden-haired Tibetan mastiff puppy has reportedly been sold for a whopping $2 million in China, potentially making it the world’s most expensive dog.
“The pup was sold at a premium pet fair in the eastern province of Zhejiang on Tuesday, fetching 12 million yuan ($1.95 million), according to AFP, which cites a report in Chinese newspaper Qianjiang Evening News.”
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