8 . Dogo Argentino – $ 8,000
Originally developed for big game hunting , due to its muscular stature , Dogo Argentinos are one of the most expensive dogs in the world . Their muscular body allows the doggo to hunt wild hogs in South America and Asia mainly .
First bred in 1928 , the Dogo Argentino ’ s main ancestors are the extinct Cordoba Fighting Dog and the Great Dane . Because of their dominant physical traits , it ’ s illegal to own in the UK , Colorado and New York City .
7 . Canadian Eskimo Dog – $ 8,750
The Canadian Eskimo dog is one of the rarest breeds in the world and is currently facing extinction with less than 300 dogs remaining in 2018 . They were brought to North America from Siberia more than 1,000 years ago and had been decreasing recently since the 1960s .
Their numbers decreased mainly due to the invention of the snowmobile and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ( RCMP ) dog killings of 1950-1970 . The Canadian Police killed up to 20,000 Canadian Eskimo Dogs to intentionally disrupt the dog ’ s way of living , and the breed has never recovered .
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