{"id":518,"date":"2018-12-25T19:22:08","date_gmt":"2018-12-25T18:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/?p=518"},"modified":"2023-08-09T10:37:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T08:37:33","slug":"25-most-expensive-dog-breeds-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/25-most-expensive-dog-breeds-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Most Expensive Dog Breeds in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dogs, as many of us know well, are man’s best friend. If you plan on buying a dog, try to put in a little bit of research. You will discover that there are plenty of amazing dog breeds to choose from, but some are more expensive than others\u2014not just in terms of the purchase price, but also in terms of grooming and medical expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this list, we will cover the most expensive dog breeds you can buy in the world. They are listed here in order of purchase price, and you can read more about a breed that interests you after learning about the broad budget for becoming their special human. We’ll even include the dog’s price tag, grooming expenses, and average healthcare costs. These figures, in US dollars, are approximate and useful as a guide\u2014your dog\u00b4s needs will be unique!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as any dog owner knows, the love of a dog for its owner(s) and the love of its owner(s) for a dog is absolutely priceless! Here are the general bottom line fees for owning any one (or two!) of these 25 fabulous dog breeds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kerry Blue Terrier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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With a purchase price of $600, this dog might be relatively inexpensive for a purebred. The Kerry Blue is also known as the Irish Blue Terrier and was originally bred to control vermin, but it also has both a guard dog and sheep herding history. Due to their many health concerns, healthcare costs can reach up to $7,000. If taken care of, Kerry Bluesthey can live up to 15 years. A Kerry Blue Terrier won at Crufts in 2000 but remains an uncommon breed amongst terriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

2. Great Dane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Great Dane breed from Germany is a very big dog, in fact, one of the two largest dog breeds in the world (along with the Irish Wolfhound) with an average price of $800. Although they are easy to groom, they have many health concerns such as bloat, hip dysplasia, and cardiomyopathy. This breed has an average life expectancy of 7 to 10 years. The average healthcare costs are expected to be around $7,100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

3. Bernese Mountain Dog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Bernese Mountain Dog was bred in the Swiss Alps and was a general farm dog who accompanied alpine herders, but they also were known to pull carts!The purchase price for one of these huge 120-pound dogs is around $800. This breed has many health concerns like elbow and hip dysplasia which will cost you around $6,500. In US\/Canada and UK surveys, nearly half of all Bernese Mountain Dogs die from cancer compared to 27% of all dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

4. German Shepherd<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Known for their intelligence as a sheepherder, the purchase price for a German shepherd one is around $800. This breed is a modern working dog, in police and search and rescue teams. Although they can live for up to 13 years, their healthcare costs can be as much as up to $20,500. What causes their healthcare to be so expensive is treating common health conditions such as hip dysplasia, degenerative myelopathy, and perianal fistulas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

5. Chow Chow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Chow Chow, an ancient breed originally from northern China, has a sturdy medium body and a thick double coat. Their coat can either be rough or smooth,\u00a0 with a majestic ruff like a lions. The purchase price for one is around $900, grooming costs an average of $90, with daily brushing and monthly bathing. Healthcare costs can be a soaring $11,000 with glaucoma, cataracts, lymphoma, and diabetes as the main ailments of the breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

6. Golden Retriever<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Golden Retriever, a Scottish breed, is well-known to be a loyal and loveable family dog. It, can cost around $1,000 to buy. Each grooming visit may cost about $56 because of their glorious long golden coats. As for their medical costs, Golden Retrievers are a generally healthy breed that can live for about 12 to 13 years. The breed is prone to skin and eye conditions. You will likely spend about $1000 a year as a Golden Retriever owner for food, grooming, and vets\u2019 bills taken into consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

7. Lakeland Terrier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A Lakeland Terrier, coming from England\u00b4s Lakes District, is a high-maintenance breed. Healthcare costs can rise to $1,000; each grooming visit can cost an average of $65, and the purchase price alone is $1,200. It might not seem too expensive compared to the other breeds, but a Lakeland Terrier needs weekly grooming, so that can add up over a year. In the UK the Lakeland Terrier is considered a vulnerable breed, close to extinction through low levels of breeding. Lakeland Terriers have twice won Best in Show at Crufts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

8. Samoyed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Samoyed breed is a rare breed with a purchase price of $1,200.\u00a0 It takes its name from the Samoyedic people of Siberia. They are distinguishable by their fluffy snow-white dirt-repellant coats. They have an average life expectancy of around 12 to 14 years, but they are also prone to many health problems like corneal dystrophy and auto-immune conditions, causing healthcare to cost up to $4,800. Samoyeds are known to accompany men on expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. Samoyeds are prone to Samoyed hereditary glomerulopathy, a kidney disease, and hereditary nephritis. Yet Samoyeds are known to have a friendly and agreeable disposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

9. Rottweiler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A Rottweiler is quite a large dog with a price of approximately $1,200 and a life expectancy of eight to 10 years. This breed’s grooming costs are $36 for each visit. Known for their fierce and dangerous traits, the healthcare expense for a dog of this breed is around $7,800. In modern usage as a guard dog, search and rescue dog, and police dog, \u201cRotties\u201d are also still used as herding dogs. Thought to be one of the world’s oldest breeds, Rottweilers date back to Roman times, marching over the Alps with the Roman legions. In 2017 the American Kennel Club ranked the Rottweiler as the eighth most popular purebred dog in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

10. Alaskan Malamute<\/h3>\n\n\n
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This wolf-like breed can cost around $1,200 with healthcare going as high as $7,700. They have a high risk of developing diabetes which means the cost of daily medication. This breed needs frequent grooming which costs $85 a visit. But don\u00b4t let all that put you off! This Siberian hound is very fond of people and seldom barks, tending to vocalize with a \u201cwoo woo\u201d sound that makes them good family pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

11. Old English Sheepdog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Recognized as being a perfect watchdog for kids, one of these dogs can cost around $1,200. Grooming fees can be around $88 as this breed has a very long coat that does not shed until it is brushed. Medical costs can reach up to $7,600. Thought to be a descendant of the Bearded Collie, the Old English Sheepdog is a favorite breed amongst people that show dogs. This breed lives on average 12 to 15 years, with heatstroke and cancer as common causes of death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

12. Miniature Bull Terrier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First documented as a breed in 1872, The purchase price of this wild and energetic breed is around $1,200. You can expect this dog to live up to 14 years with routine checkups that cost around $1,500. The miniature bullterrier is thought to be descended from the English White Terrier, the Dalmatian, and the Bulldog. Requiring minimal grooming, with a short glossy coat like the Bull Terrier, the Miniature Bull Terrier is shaped like the Bull Terrier only much smaller!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

13. English Bulldog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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One of the friendliest dog breeds is the English (or British) Bulldog. With a purchase price of $1,250, you can have one of your own. It is a muscular medium-sized dog of 18-25 kg. Healthcare alone can cost $5,700 without the need for regular grooming. Sadly this breed has significant health issues due to its breeding for its distinctive appearance. Airway obstructive problems due to its short nose and hip dysplasia are common. In Norway and the Netherlands, it is illegal to breed English Bulldogs due to concerns about their quality of life. However, the Bulldog was in twelfth place for most registered dogs worldwide in 2013 and is the beloved pet of many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

14. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an average life expectancy of between 10 andto 14 years. The average price of fone is somewhere between $1,200 to $1,400. These spaniels need frequent grooming of their long silky coat, with each visit costing around $55. Healthcare and medication can add up to cost at an average of $1,400. This breed usually lives between 8 and 12 years. Named the Cavalier after the followers of Charles II during the English Civil War period, the dog was thought to resemble Charles\u00b4s dog. Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, and Queen Victoria favored the breed, and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a popular choice for crossbreeding, so we have the Cavapoo, the mix with the Poodle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

15. Spinone Italiano<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A hunting breed from Italy, the Spinone Italiano is a large, rough-haired dog of unknown origin with a price tag of about $1,300. In a Renaissance fresco painted in 1470 this dog appears lying under the chair of a northern Italian duke.\u00a0 Grooming the Spinone Italiano can cost around $55 for each visit. These dogs can fall ill to neurological diseases and more common conditions like ear infections and bloat which can end up, costing you around $3,000. But what an exotic and historical pooch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

16. Staffordshire Bull Terrier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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These medium-sized muscle-bound and loyal dogs are energetic and playful with a purchase price of around $1,500. Staffys come from northern parts of Birmingham and Staffordshire (of course!) bred in the 19th century from Bull Terriers. They can generally live for 12 to 14 years with healthcare costs reaching $3,500 for common health issues like hip dysplasia, skin conditions, and cancer. .In 2020 the breed had the highest number of registrations of any of the Terrier breeds. Staffys are known for their wide, happy smiles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

17. Newfoundland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A Newfoundland dog is one of the large breeds and has a thick, lustrous coat. One of these dogs will sell for around $1,500, and a Newfie has with an average lifespan of nine to 10 years. Known as sweet-tempered, gentle giants, these dogs require regular grooming which may cost $65 each visit. Meanwhile, you could face up to $5,500 in healthcare fees for their general medical conditions such as hip and elbow dysplasia and cardiomyopathy. They are protective of their owners, putting themselves between their human and any stranger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

18. Saint Bernard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Saint Bernard breed is another large dog with a gentle, calm temperament, and the perfect poise for dog show handlers. Originally, a working dog from Italy and the Swiss Alps, they are a low-energy dog that moves quite slowly. Their typical purchase price is upwards of $1,500 with grooming fees around $65 for their thick coat.\u00a0 Medical costs are up to $8,600 for general checkups of their heart and hips. Saint Bernard lives eight to 10 years and is famous for heroically helping the monks track freezing travelers in the mountains!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

19. Bedlington Terrier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Bedlington Terrier is a small dog breed that is sort of pricey with a purchase price of $1,800, and also healthcare potentially costing about $3,700. The average lifespan of the Bedlington is longer than larger dogs and is between 14 and 16 years. This affectionate, intelligent breed needs to be groomed regularly with each grooming session costing around $50. This breed has the look of a sheep, with a curly white coat and long face. Lovable and cuddly, the Bedlington is named after the northeastern English mining town where it originally was bred for hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

20. Black Russian Terrier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Black Russian Terrier, bred from Rottweilers, Giant Schnauzers, and Airedales in the USSR in the 1940s to be used in the military, is quite an expensive breed, costing around $1,800. This breed requires regular grooming of its coarse all-black coat with each session costing around $105. They are protective of their family and not so accepting of strangers. The Black Russian Terrier is generally healthy but is known to have a few health conditions, like orthopedic and eye problems, making vets’ bills cost around $6,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

21. Irish Wolfhound<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This ancient, giant dog-bodied breed is known to be gentle and family-friendly but is sadly usually living only six to 10 years.\u00a0\u00a0 The Irish Wolfhound is also expensive to buy, at around $1,800. Grooming costs for each session is around $65. Potential medical charges are also high at around $7,700 as the size of the dog means it can have heart problems. This breed is a sighthound, hunting by sight rather than by scent. The Irish Wolfhound has inspired mythology, poetry, and literature due to its substantial charismatic presence. Larger than the Scottish Deerhound, this breed is sweet, calm, and loyal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

22. French Bulldog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A French Bulldog is one of the smaller yet pricier most expensive dogs to buy at around $2,000. The breed appeared in France in the mid-19th century, apparently a cross between imported British Toy Bulldogs and local Parisian ratters. Due to serious health concerns relating to its respiratory system as a result of being a flat-faced breed,, the average healthcare cost of a French Bulldog is around $4,300. The breed is known to be bright and sociable, enjoying play and companionship. This breed lives 10 to 12 years and was the second most popular dog breed in 2021, registrations increased over 1000% between 2012 and 2022!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

23. Portuguese Water Dog<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Originating from the Algarve region of Portugal, the Portuguese Water Dog was bred and trained to herd fish into fishermen\u00b4s nets and act as couriers from ship to shore. Buying one of these dogs is expensive, costing up to $2,500 from a breeder. They are known to be brave, docile, and obedient.\u00a0 It would be best to adopt one instead. Also, their grooming costs are around $53 each visit, as they have an abundant (but minimally shedding) coat that needs regular brushing, clipping, and bathing. This breed has a life expectancy of between 10 to 14 years, with potential lifetime medical costs being around $2,700. Hip and elbow dysplasia may lead to arthritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

24. Afghan Hound<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Afghan Hounds (yes, they come from the mountains of Afghanistan)\u00a0 come with a hefty price tag from a breeder. Buying one can set you back at least $5,000. Because of the dog’s majestic silky long fur, this breed needs a professional grooming which might cost between $65 and $80 a visit. They are dignified, happy, and aloof creatures\u2014highly desirable as show dogs and pets. Due to health conditions like hypothyroidism and cataracts, vet bills can cost up to $3,000. With proper care, the Afghan Hound can live up to 14 years. They are a tall breed, used to hunt mountainous game like antelope and leopards, and are known for generally liking their own space rather than close physical contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

25. Tibetan Mastiff<\/h3>\n\n\n
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The Tibetan Mastiff is a massive breed, with the males weighing up to 68 kg and the females 54 kg. They may look a bit menacing, but they are actually harmonious and make the perfect watchdogs. The Tibetan Mastiff hails from Chinese nobility and holds the record for the dog breed that fetched the highest price ever\u2014\u201dBig Splash\u201d a red Tibetan Mastiff sold for an amazing $1.5 million! The average cost for one is around $2,500 to $6000. Since they have a very thick coat, grooming may cost around $70 for each visit. Medical expenses are known to reach up to $3,000 due to medical conditions like hypothyroidism, eye problems, and hip and elbow dysplasia..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dogs, as many of us know well, are man’s best friend. If you plan on buying a dog, try to put in a little bit of research. You will discover that there are plenty of amazing dog breeds to choose from, but some are more expensive than others\u2014not just in terms of the purchase price, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":542,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,2],"tags":[58,59,56,60,57],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/518"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=518"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/518\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5292,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/518\/revisions\/5292"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}