Hong Dong – Big Splash Sold For $1.5 million
Got this snippet from a fellow dog lover who is travelling in Australia at the moment
An 11 month old red Tibetan Mastiff was bought for the above sum
The high price paid for the dog is a sign that the red Tibetan mastiff has become a status symbol in China, replacing jewellery and cars as a way for the super-rich to show off their wealth
Red is considered a lucky color, but Tibetan mastiffs are thought to be holy animals, blessing their owners’ health and security
My blog he other day was in relation to new laws being brought into China restricting one dog per household, so the new owner probably thought well if I can only have one dog, I’ll try and make sure it is the Best dog!
Another item of dog news that relates to China is the recent announcement that the greyhound industry in Ireland are assisting the Chinese authorities in establishing greyhound tracks in China.
If things go ahead, there is the possibility of Irish Dogs being sent to China on an ongoing basis.
Dog welfare groups in Ireland are totally apposed to the plans, as they are concerned with the track record of Chinese regarding dog welfare etc.
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