Top 10 Most Expensive Dog Breeds

Specialists American Kennel Club Listed in order from cheapest to most expensive. So, in 10th place in the ranking of the most valuable dog breeds was the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. These pets live 12-15 years, their height does not exceed 35 cm. A feature of the breed is their extraordinary attachment to the owner. Such pleasure costs 1-3 thousand dollars.

Next comes the Japanese Akita Inu. He gained extraordinary popularity after the release of the film “Hachiko”. Tens of thousands of dog breeders around the world wanted to acquire such true friends. It turned out that these dogs are not only extremely devoted to the owner, but are also good hunters and conscientious watchmen. The cost of puppies from breeders varies from 1 to 4 thousand dollars.

Mysterious lowchens attract dog breeders with their mystery: it is still unknown where these little cute creatures came from. They get along well with people and with pets. The cost of a puppy of this breed with a pedigree can reach 5 thousand dollars.

The Canadian Eskimo is a thousand more expensive – about 6 thousand dollars. He is a great hunting assistant, as he was bred specifically for this. These dogs have thick coats to keep them warm in the cold. The only negative: they are very jealous and do not want to share the owner, even with children.

An English Bulldog puppy will cost about $7. These pets lend themselves well to training, they are obedient and calm. But at night they can wake up the whole house with their snoring. Also, not everyone likes increased salivation in representatives of this breed.

The Pharaoh Hound opens the top five most expensive dogs. They live longer than other relatives – about 17 years. At the same time, pets have a truly aristocratic appearance: a flexible body, a long neck, and a stately posture. They cost accordingly – in the region of 7 thousand dollars.

In fourth place is the toy poodle. The miniature dog weighs only about 1,5 kg. It is also called “toy dog”. Toy Poodle requires careful care and constant attention. To get such a pet, you will have to spend an amount of 5 to 9 thousand dollars.

Top 3 opens chow chow. These beauties are very capricious and require a lot of attention: the long thick coat of dogs has to be carefully looked after. A dog of this breed with a good pedigree will cost the future owner at least 8 thousand dollars.

In second place is the Dogue de Bordeaux. These giants can weigh up to 70 kg. Their character corresponds to the size: if you miss the element of education, the dog will take over the role of leader, and then problems with other dogs on the street cannot be avoided. Along with this circumstance, the Dogue de Bordeaux does not tolerate loneliness and always tries to be closer to the owner. It costs like a king – up to 9 thousand dollars for a puppy.

Finally, the Tibetan mastiff is recognized as the most expensive dog. It also weighs about 70 kg, and its height at the withers can reach 76 cm. Mastiffs are born guards. However, despite their impressive size and intimidating appearance, representatives of this breed are very kind and calm. One puppy with a pedigree will cost about 10 thousand dollars.

23 2020 June

Updated: 21 May 2022