Costliest Dog Breeds in the World

5. Maltese: $ 1500 – $ 2500 

The Maltese is a small breed of dog in the toy group. It descends from dogs originating in the Central Mediterranean Area.Maltese are bred to be cuddly companion dogs, and thrive on love and attention. They are extremely lively and playful, and even as a Maltese ages, his or her energy level and playful demeanor remain fairly constant. Malta has a white coat and weighs 2-7 kg and height from 7.5 to 10 inches high.

4. Pharaoh Hound: $ 2000 – $ 3000

The Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog and the national hound of the Mediterranean nation of Malta.At first glance, the Pharaoh Hound should appear both graceful and elegant as well as powerful and athletic.It stands between 21 to 25 inches at the withers and weighs between 40 to 60 lbs. Males are typically larger than females.The Pharaoh Hound is an intelligent, trainable, playful, and active breed. It is sociable with other dogs and with people; however, it can be aloof or reserved with strangers. It is typically very open and affectionate with its family and those it knows.

3. Yorkshire terrier: $ 4000 – $ 7000 

The Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog breed of terrier type, developed in the 19th century in the county of Yorkshire, England to catch rats in clothing mills.The defining features of the breed are its size, 3 pounds (1.4 kg) to 7 pounds (3.2 kg), and its silky blue and tan coat.A newborn Yorkie puppy is born black.It may take up to three years or more for the coat to reach its final color.

2. Rottweiler: $ 10,000 – $ 15,000 

The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany.Some records indicate that earlier Rottweilers may have also been used for hunting, although the modern Rottweiler has a relatively low hunting instinct. Rottweilers are now also used in search and rescue, as guide dogs for the blind, as guard or police dogs, and in other roles.Technically a "medium / large" breed, a stands 61 to 69 cm (24"-27") at the withers for males, 56 to 63 cm (22"-25") for females.

1. Tibetan Mastiff: (approx) $ 350,000 

The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient breed and type of domestic dog originating with nomadic cultures of Central Asia.Life Expectancy Unlike most large breeds, its life expectancy is long, some 10–14 years.Like all flock guardian breeds, they are intelligent and stubborn to a fault, so obedience training is recommended since this is a strong-willed, powerful breed. 

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African Naked mole rat

• The naked mole rat also known as the sand puppy or desert mole rat, is a burrowing rodent native to parts of East Africa and the only species currently classified in the genus Heterocephalus.
• It has a highly unusual set of physical traits that enables it to thrive in an otherwise harsh, underground environment, including a lack of pain sensation in its skin and a very low metabolism.
• Typical individuals are 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in) long and weigh 30 to 35 grams (1.1 to 1.2 oz). Queens are larger and may weigh well over 50 grams (1.8 oz), the largest reaching 80 grams (2.8 oz).
• Their eyes are quite small, and their visual acuity is poor. 
• Their legs are thin and short; however, they are highly adept at moving underground and can move backward as fast as they can move forward.
•  Their large, protruding teeth are used to dig, and their lips are sealed just behind the teeth to prevent soil from filling their mouths while digging. 
• They have little hair (hence the common name) and wrinkled pink or yellowish skin.
• The skin of naked mole rats lacks a key neurotransmitter called substance P that is responsible in mammals for sending pain signals to the central nervous system. 
• When naked mole rats are exposed to acid or capsaicin, they feel no pain.
• Because of their extraordinary longevity, an international effort was put into place to sequence the genome of the naked mole rat. 
• A draft genome was made available in 2011.

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