See The World’s Most Expensive Dog, Sold For $2 million (Photos)

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Good puppy! An unidentified man poses for a photo with two Tibetan mastiffs after they were sold at a 'luxury pet' fair in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province. One of the Tibetan mastiff puppies (l.) was sold for almost 2 million USD.



Don't you just want to hug one? You can - for $2 million.

A Tibetan mastiff puppy in China fetched a record-breaking price in what may be the world's most expensive dog sale, according to local media reports.

The giant, furry canines were once used for hunting in Central Asia and Tibet, and are said to have "lion's blood." They weigh upwards of 100 pounds and are known for their loyalty and guardian instincts.

The 12 million yuan ($1.9 million) dog, a golden-haired puppy measuring 31 inches tall and weighing nearly 200 pounds, was purchased by a 56-year-old property developer from Qingdao, according to the report in the Qianjiang Evening News.

The ultra-pricey pooches are a status symbol among China's wealthy.


Though just a puppy, the dog at left who fetched the record-breaking price is said to weigh nearly 200 pounds.

"Pure Tibetan mastiffs are very rare, just like our nationally treasured pandas, so the prices are so high," said the dog's breeder Zhang Gengyun, according to AFP.

One red mastiff named "Big Splash" reportedly sold for 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) in 2011, the most expensive dog sale then recorded.

But an industry insider said the sky-high prices often result from breeders "hyping each other up," and sometimes no money changes hands.