World's 10 most expensive dog breeds

10 – Akita

The Akita is a large spitz breed of dog originating from the mountainous northern regions of Japan. Japanese Akita can sell for about $1,500 - $4,500.

9 – Bearded Collie

The Bearded Collie, or Beardie, is a herding breed of dog once used primarily by Scottish shepherds, but now mostly a popular family companion. You can buy this dog between $1,000 - $5,000.

8 – Pharaoh Hound

The Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog and the national hound of the Mediterranean nation of Malta. It can be sold for $2,500 - $4,500.

7 – Tibetan Mastiff

The Tibetan Mastiff also known as Do-khyi (door guard) reflects its use as a guardian of herds, flocks, tents, villages, monasteries, and palaces, much as the old English ban-dog was a dog tied outside the home as a guardian. You can buy it between $2,200 - $7,000.

6 – Rottweiler

The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. You can sell it between $2,000 - $8,000.

5 – Chow Chow

The chow is a sturdily built dog, square in profile, with a broad skull and small, triangular, erect ears, which are rounded at the tips. It can be bought around $3,000 - $8,500.

4 – English Bulldog

The Bulldog is a breed with characteristically wide head and shoulders along with a pronounced mandibular prognathism. It's cost is between $2,500 - $9,000.

3 – Samoyed

The Samoyed dog takes its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. These nomadic reindeer herders bred the fluffy white dogs to help with the herding, to pull sleds when they moved. You can buy it around $4,000 - $11,000.

2 – Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of Spaniel-type dog, and is classed as a toy dog by most kennel clubs. It is one of the most popular breeds in the United Kingdom. You can sell it around for $1,000 - $14,000.

1 – German Shepherd (Alsatian)

The German Shepherd Dog also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. You can buy it in $3,000 -

$24,000.

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