Red Tibetan Mastiff – The World’s Most Expensive Dog
This is not just an ordinary dog infact it is the World’s most expensive dog called Big Splash having the price of nearly £1million.The special pet was sold for 10 million Chinese yuan, or £945,000.
His new master who is a multi-millionaire gives him a special diet- a diet filled with chicken and beef coupled with Chinese delicacies such as sea cucumber and abalone.
The dog is a descendant of animals kept by nomadic Chinese tribes.
According to breeder Lu Liang,
‘We have spent a lot of money raising this dog, and we have the salaries of plenty of staff to pay’
Normally the typical Tibetan Mastiff weighs around 13 stone although some have been known to weigh as much as 286lb, or more than 20 stone.
Generally a Tibetan mastiff breed is thought to be one of the best types.Currently there are only around 300 Tibetan mastiffs in the UK.
James Pally,a Tibetan mastiff breeder from North Wales told:
They are very smart and they think for themselves and can sense danger very acutely.
‘Tibetan mastiffs were originally used to guard the livestock and they are very good with other animals and they love children.
‘I have six of them and if you don’t give them enough attention they sit in front of the TV.’
Red Tibetan Mastiff – The World’s Most Expensive Dog