MOST EXPENSIVE DOGS TO OWN

Hey guys, take a look at the top dog breeds that would definitely give you a run for your money:

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The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog (or Vlčák/Vlčiak) :

A relatively new breed of dog that traces its original

lineage to an experiment conducted in 1955 in

Czechoslovakia.

After initially breeding 48 working line German

Shepherds with four Carpathian wolves, a plan was

worked out to create a breed that would have the

temperament, pack mentality, and trainability of the

German Shepherd and the strength, physical build,

and stamina of the Carpathian wolf.

The breed was engineered to assist with border

patrol in Czechoslovakia but were later also used in

search and rescue, schutzhund, tracking, herding,

agility, obedience, and drafting. Expect to pay

upwards of $1,000 dollars.

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Saluki:

The Royal Dog of Egypt, also known as Saluki has

been good friends to men since the time of the

Pharaohs. The Saluki is a dog breed originating in

the Fertile Crescent.

The Saluki is classed as a sighthound and is

typically deep-chested and long-

legged. Salukis tend to be independent animals

requiring patient training and are gentle and

affectionate with their owners. Males can weigh up

to 60 pounds and can reach up to 28 inches. The

price is around $2,500.

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Peruvian Inca Orchid:

The Peruvian Hairless Dog is a breed of dog with its

origins in Peruvian pre-Inca cultures. It is one of

several breeds of hairless dog. This dog is perhaps

the most oddest-looking dog breeds out there. It is

completely hairless with an elephant grey skin

color. The price is up to $3000 for a hairless

Peruvian.

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Azawkh

The Azawakh is almond eyed and thin. It moves

with a distinctly feline gait and can be found in a

variety of colors as well as varying degrees of

refinement, though format is basically constant.

This breed is one of the very few African breeds

that are available for purchase in the Canada and

United States. Usually a sandy or brown color, this

breed is quite lively and needs lots of physical

activity and a caring owner in order to be truly

joyful. The price is $3000 and up.

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Akita:

The Akita is a large breed of dog originating from the mountainous northern regions of

Japan. There are two separate varieties of Akita: a Japanese strain, commonly called “Akita

ken” in Japan, “Akita Inu” (“inu” means “dog” in Japanese), or “Japanese Akita”; and

an American strain, known as the “Akita” or “American Akita”.

The Japanese strain comes in a narrow palette of colors, with all other colors considered

atypical of the breed, while the American strain comes in all dog colors. The Akita has a

short double-coat similar to that of many other northern spitz breeds such as the Siberian

Husky, but long-coated dogs can be found in many litters due to a recessive gene. The price

can go as high as $4,500 for certain Akita breeds.

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Rottweiler:

The Rottweiler is a breed of domestic dog, regarded

as medium-to-large or large. The dogs were known

in German as Rottweiler Metzgerhund,

meaning Rottweil butchers’ dogs, because one of

their uses was to herd livestock and

pull carts laden with butchered meat to market.

This continued until the mid-19th century

when railways replaced droving for herding.

Rottweilers are now used as search and rescue

dogs, as guide dogs for the blind, as guard

dogs and police dogs. The price for certain

blood lines is approximately $6000!

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Pharaoh Hound

The Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog and the

national hound of Malta. Its native name is Kelb

tal-Fenek in Maltese, which means “Rabbit dog”.

The dog is traditionally used for hunting rabbits in

the Maltese Islands. Pharaoh Hound possesses a

very royal look, high intelligence and athletic

disposition. The price is approximately $6,500!

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Tibetan Mastiff

The Tibetan Mastiff is a Tibetan dog breed.

Originating with the ancient nomadic cultures of

China, Nepal and Tibet, its use by local tribes of

Himachal Pradesh was to protect sheep from

predators. Tibetan Mastiff is one the largest and

most protective breeds in the world. These dogs

can be as tall as 33 inches and reach up to a

whooping 160 pounds. The price for certain breeds

is up to $7,000!

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Samoyed:

The Samoyed is a breed of dog that takes its name

from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. These

nomadic reindeer herders bred the fluffy white dogs

to help with the herding, and to pull sleds when they

moved. These dogs are playful competitive, strong

and alert. Expect to pay upwards to $8,000 for a

Samoyed.

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Löwchens:

Löwchens also known as “little lions” are small,

long-haired dogs that have been recognized as a

breed since the Renaissance. Löwchens are widely

noticed on many prominent Renaissance paintings,

the breed was very popular with

nobleman. Löwchens are extremely rare now, by

the 19th century Löwchens are virtually extinct. The

rarity of the Löwchen will fetch upwards to $10,000

dollars!

Hey dog lovers make a pick of your favorite dog and let it out in the comment box.