A Chinese woman has reportedly paid a whopping 4 million Yuan ($585,000) to buy a new pet dog.
The 18-month old dog, a Tibetan mastiff measuring 80cm high, is now believed to be the world’s most expensive dog.
The Chinese woman revealed that her ‘priceless pet’ had been named ‘Yangtze River Number Two’ and added: ‘Gold has a price, but this Tibetan mastiff doesn’t.’
The millionaire said she and a friend had spent a long time searching for an original Tibetan mastiff.
In the town of Yushu they spotted the new dog and decided on the spot to buy it, regardless of price.
“Before she left Qinghai, Mrs Wang is understood to have alerted her wealthy friends to both the sum she had just paid for the dog and the timing of her arrival.
Her friends, in an opulent show of solidarity, not only dispatched their Mercedes limousines to the airport but also arranged for local dog lovers to brandish welcome banners.”
The Tibetan mastiff is an ancient breed that originates with nomadic cultures of Central Asia and northern India.
As a flock guardian dog in Tibet, it renowned for being tenacious in its ability to confront predators the size of wolves and leopards.
Via Timesonline -Dailymail
I guess she won’t be able to have the dog in China as I understand that there is a size restriction on dogs. Apparently large dogs are “forbidden” to own in China and there will be a “cull” of 50,000 dogs near Beijing planned in October. Propaganda about rabies helps the govt justify this inhumane disgusting event.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/5557831/China-carries-out-mass-dog-cull-37000-animals-clubbed-to-death-to-contain-rabies.html
Our company has already built Adorable Abodes for the lucky pets staying at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills and we can build one for this lucky and very expensive pet. Call us. Gary
Why was this Tibetan mastiff so expensive? Or was the convoy of luxury cars so expensive? Did they have to import this Tibetan mastiff from another country or what is the case? Even if he were the only Tibetan mastiff in the world, $600,000 is a lot of money. With $600,000, you can buy yourself 2 Rolls Royces. :) With more and more Chinese millionaires, soon they will be paying $1,000,000 to buy a cat, but not just any cat - a magic cat. ;)
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