A dog that can count one of its parents as a wolf has sold for £4.4m – a new world-record fee paid for a canine.
The one-of-a-kind dog Cadabomb Okami, as it is called, was sold to Indian dog enthusiast S Sathish – it was reported on Tuesday.
Okami is a cross between an actual wolf and a Caucasian Shepherd and weighs 75kg, standing at 30in tall, according to The Sun.
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The giant hound was born in the US but brought to India in February through a broker to Mr Sathish, who is a well-known breeder and owns more than 150 dogs.
He said: "The dog was bred in the US and is extraordinary. I spent 50 million rupees on buying this pup because I am fond of dogs and like to own unique dogs and introduce them to India.
"He is an extremely rare breed of dog and looks exactly like a wolf. This breed has not been sold in the world before.”
You can get a dog for around £200 from Battersea Dogs’ Home while it costs £447 on average to buy a Jack Russell terrier, which a study found to be the UK’s cheapest.
But if you have some money to spend on a rarity, here are the most expensive dog breeds.
What are the world's most expensive dog breeds?
English bulldog puppies – £3,200
From a quick browse of Puppies.co.uk, the most expensive we could find was an English bulldog puppy – a breed which could fetch around £3,200.
Chow chow – Up to £8,000
Reports differ on what the most expensive dogs are but a consistent frontrunner is this traditional Chinese breed.
Tibetan mastiff – up to £10,000
Raising the stakes, insurance site Protectivity found this giant to be the world’s most expensive dog breed – although other sites disagree.
Samoyed – Can be more than £10,000
Even more expensive is this rare breed, which originates from Siberia and is seen to roam around with a smile on its face. According to Prudent Pet this is the most expensive.
Cadabomb Okami – Sold for £4.4m
Straight in at number one is Cadabomb Okami, the rarest dog in the world, which commands a huge fee. Don’t expect to see this one in your local park.
