The most expensive dog and the largest cat in the world (32 photos)

As you have already understood, we are talking about a dog that can be purchased for 1.5 million dollars and a cat of an unusual size.




So, a certain Chinese coal miner did not spare $ 1.5 million for the purchase of an 80-kilogram 11-month-old dog. The most expensive dog in the world is the rarest red Tibetan Mastiff named "Hong Dong" (which translates as "Big Splash") - this breed is considered one of the oldest and most respected in the world.



Tibetan Mastiffs have always been an important part of Tibetan history. These dogs traditionally guarded monasteries and camps, and also, according to the inhabitants of Tibet, were the holy reincarnation of monks and nuns whose souls could not get into the heavenly kingdom. In addition, many believe that the presence of a Tibetan Mastiff in the house provides health and safety to the owners.



As for safety, you can't argue much, looking at how large adults of this breed bared their fangs or rushed to the camera lens...





The most expensive dog in the world, Hong Dong, is a particularly rare member of the breed, as it has a red color, which is considered a lucky color. In addition, the dog was raised on a diet of beef, chicken, abalone and sea cucumbers. The dog breeder, "Mr. Lu," calls Hong Dong a "perfect specimen," explaining that his superior genes make him phenomenally purebred.



Lu and his team have spent a lot of money to raise the dog and believe that the new owner can easily earn a tidy sum by using Hong Dong as a male. Lu told reporters that although the high demand for this breed has significantly inflated prices recently, the cost of Dong is still shocking: "When I started in this business 10 years ago, I could not even imagine that we would see such a price!"



Tibetan Mastiffs have always been a treasure of Tibet, but have recently become a status symbol, taking their place among diamonds and expensive cars. Famous owners of this breed include Queen Victoria, King George IV and Genghis Khan. And if you believe local legends, then the Buddha himself also had his own Tibetan mastiff.



The title of "the most expensive dog in the world" could previously boast of another, 18-month-old black Tibetan mastiff with the intricate name Yangtze River Number Two, bought in 2009 for $ 582,000. The Yangtze RiverNo 2 arrived in its new hometown via a motorcade of 30 limousines and was greeted by local dog lovers with a red banner in their hands.



Of course, most people gravitate towards animals of ordinary size, some time ago there was even a serious round of popularity of dwarf breeds of cats and dogs, but not everyone will be able to raise, feed and properly raise a pet of truly large sizes. The largest cat in the world at the moment is the American Maine breed.



It is worth noting that the characteristic "large" means exactly how large these animals are, because if you compare only in the height of the withers, then the record holder will be a completely different, no less amazing and radically different breed from Maine - Savannah.



The largest cat in the world is an aboriginal domestic breed for the United States, descended from wild cats that lived on farms in the American state of Maine during the colonization of New England.



Initially, only cats of the "black tabby" color were called Maine Coons - with their appearance, powerful physique and huge fluffy tail, they resembled raccoons to the locals - hence the name "Maine Coon", literally translated as Maine Raccoon ("Maine" is the name of Maine, "coon" is the second part of the word "racoon", meaning "raccoon").





Although, if you look closely, they still look more like lynxes and similar wild cats with massive paws and tassels on their ears.





The first representative of the domesticated breed is considered to be a cat with the long name Captain-Jenks-of-the Naine-Cavalry, which in 1861 became a real decoration of cat shows in Boston and New York and the key to the growth of the popularity of the new breed.





Unfortunately, later the breed did not particularly take root as a domestic breed and owes its survival only to the farmers of Maine, who valued these cats for their docile nature, large size and excellent hunting skills.





Today, the Maine breed is considered the pride and one of the symbols of the state, in honor of which in 1993 even a 1 crown (25 pence) coin was issued with the image of an easily recognizable breed.





These friendly domestic cats are unusually large in size and weight. Adults on average reach at least 1 meter in length, the record is 1.23 meters. The weight of Maine ranges between 6 and 9 kilograms (although 12-kilogram individuals are often found), while the weight record is 15 kg.







The length of the tail, as a rule, is equal to 4/5 of the total length of the cat, reaching its shoulder, that is, the 1.23-meter record holder had at least a meter-long tail.



Despite the fact that this is a long-haired breed its coat does not require special care and regular brushing, as, for example, in the case of "Persians", whose coat clumps and tangles without due attention.



There are many recognized colors of Maine, the most interesting of which is "red marbled" - unlike other breeds, Maine are characterized by a much brighter red color with a clear marble pattern.



It is not so easy to feed an adult Maine - it eats several times more food compared to pets of normal size, while preferring fresh natural food to all kinds of food.



Otherwise, these are the same domestic cats as many other breeds, just large)







But still the most amazing feature of this giant breed is its friendly, peaceful, affectionate nature. A cat will never tear furniture if it has a scratching post, will not throw some object off the shelf just because it prevents it from passing, will not climb on a cabinet or anywhere else, because it does not particularly like cramped, narrow spaces. Maine are very fond of their owners and easily adapt to any environment.



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