World's Most Expensive Dog

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by Sunsilver on 19 March 2014 - 15:03

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/worlds-most-expensive-dog-pup-sold-2-million-114717697.html

"The breeder, who sold the puppy to a property developer, is reported to have told the paper that the mastiff had "lion's blood," and that a similar dog had sold for 6 million yuan.."

Now, remember this thread? http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/forum.read?mnr=734745-to-excesses

And what I said about the dogs?

What is happening here has a definite cultural component. Dogs like the Pekingese and other dogs with short snouts that have originated in China such as the Shih-tzu, have been bred to resemble the Chinese lion, which has great cultural significance: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070406153502AAeWW87

See also 'foo dog' for list of breeds bred to resemble lions:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_Dog The name for the Shih tzu actually MEANS 'lion dog'! (Shizi Gou,)

It is obvious that breeders are trying to make the German shepherd into another 'lion' dog. It may not be correct, but it has cultural appeal to Chinese buyers.

So, anyone who wants to REALLY make money on GSDs should start breeding oversized, blocky-headed, short-snouted dogs, and selling them to China!

I can't believe people could REALLY be persuaded these dogs had 'lion's blood'!

by Hired Dog on 19 March 2014 - 16:03

Why not sunsilver, they believe that rhino horn or tiger tooth or lion balls will make you more virile, more manly, why not believe in that too?

by GSD Lineage on 19 March 2014 - 16:03

Pocket Full of Gold

by Sunsilver on 19 March 2014 - 16:03

I'm surprised to see an American line dog with such a massive head, and no German blood in the pedigree!

It proves the American GSDs could be bred for more masculine heads if breeders really made an effort!

http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=2147006-adelhunds-pocket-full-of-gold

by GSD Lineage on 19 March 2014 - 16:03

Tiger gallbladder

Actually, they (China) already have a bunch of neat breeds!
Slowly learning about them.
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by GSD Lineage on 19 March 2014 - 16:03

North America's GSD specialty show scene (USA/Canada) is largely about movement, and more square and/or heavy dogs have a hard time looking good next to the flyers ( often refined ) when gaiting in a group.

by kitkat3478 on 19 March 2014 - 19:03

How bout the guy that bought the ferrets on steroids, and thought they were 'poodles'.lol

by yellowrose of Texas on 19 March 2014 - 20:03

I notice the right rear leg , in the stack ZZZZZ?
Is that a fault or normal? Walking or standing on hock?

JMO
I have my opinion just wanted to know what others would say about standing on the hock and not on the foot?

Yr

by vonrivera on 19 March 2014 - 20:03

YR, I'm pretty sure that's not good at all.
vonrivera

by yellowrose of Texas on 19 March 2014 - 20:03

I agree as I have sl./wl combo from many yrs especially in my Wiethurchen lines and all thru my foundation with tons of VA and V dogs and not one of them stands on the hock..

Is that what is called a weak Pastern> since I am not a show line person and never went to a show I just know what my mentors told me including Jane steffenhagen along with others .
I never produced a pup that walked on whole hock but my male who has Fair hips tends to slant a bit more when he walks but not on whole hock..

YR

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