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.’
UK daily the Telegraph reports that an Israeli woman paid the El Al airline USD32,000 to allow her dog to travel with her in business class from Paris to Tel Aviv.
The woman, identified by the paper as Rivkah, 60, took up an entire compartment to ferry her, her boxer “Orchuk” and a vet on the four-hour flight.
Airline El Al had to remove several seats to make room for Or’s cage.
A young Thai jewelry designer has crafted a tiara worth $4.2 millionfor his pet dog, using precious stones given to him by his mother.
Riwin Jirapolsek, who showcased the tiara at a dog show in Bangkok recently, said he wanted to make something special for Kanune, his 15-year-old male Maltese.
He took almost two months to finish the piece, which is made from titanium encrusted with 250-carats of emeralds and diamonds.
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Key pieces in the collection are satin-trimmed bathrobe, silk printed shorts and some shearling jackets.