Tibetan Mastiff sold for $1.6 million in China. One of the world’s most expensive dogs.

Emperor, a Tibetan Mastiff, went on sale this week for a staggering 10 million Yuan ($1.6 million).

With his thick double coat, Emperor was one of more than 1,000 Tibetan mastiffs from across China appearing at a two-day dog trade show in Shijiazhuang, capital of northern China’s Hebei Province, this week.

The average price being asked for one of the was around 1 million Yuan ($160,000).

The Tibetan Mastiff Emperor went on sale this week for a staggering 10 million Yuan 1.6 million photo

The went on sale this week for a staggering 10 million Yuan ($1.6 million)


The Tibetan Mastiff has become a status symbol in China because they are thought to be , blessing their owners’ health and security.

But his owner believes Emperor is a particularly handsome catch, offering him out for breeding purposes with a single mating costing half a million Yuan ($80,000).

The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient breed of dog, originating from the nomadic cultures of .

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