World's Most Expensive Dog

Man's best friend is costlier than ever. A red Tibetan mastiff named Big Splash, or Hong Dong in Chinese, was bought by a coal baron from the north of China for 10 million yuan (just over $1.5 million). The Tibetan Mastiff, also known as DoKhyi, is an ancient breed and a type of domestic dog originating with nomadic cultures in Central Asia. "When I started in this business, ten years ago, I never thought we would see such a price," Mr. Lu of the Tibetan Mastiff Garden in Laoshan, told The Telegraph.