Five of the most expensive dog breeds in India

2. Saint Bernard

– Specialized breeding from Swiss alpine regions
– High-cost international transportation
– Extensive health screenings required
– Specific genetic lineage maintenance
– Complex reproductive process (often require artificial insemination)
– Massive food and healthcare requirements
– Limited breeding due to strict international standards

3. English Bulldog

– Extremely challenging breeding process
– Almost always require cesarean sections
– High mortality rate during breeding
– Specialized veterinary care
– Genetic health complications
– Limited successful breeding attempts
– Complex genetic management

4. Great Dane

– Massive size requiring specialized breeding
– Limited pure lineage availability in India
– Extensive health screenings
– High-cost international importation
– Specific nutritional and medical requirements
– Complex genetic management to prevent hereditary diseases
– Substantial food and maintenance costs

5. Akita Inu

– Pure Japanese bloodline
– Extremely restricted international breeding
– Specific genetic preservation
– Limited global population
– Stringent Japanese breeding standards
– Extensive quarantine and import regulations
– Specialized training and socialization needs

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Mahendra Grovar, Business Unit Head, SAVAVET also shared the current market value associated with some of these breeds. According to him, a Mastiff goes for 75k to a lakh, while an Akita can go for 40-50k. Afghan Hound goes around 1-1.5L, American Coccar Spaniel for 75k-1L, and Siberian Huskies for 50-70k INR.

“Price tags, pedigrees, breeds—they’re just labels. At the end of the day, every dog — whether a Tibetan Mastiff or a street rescue — wants the same simple things: A warm patch of sunlight to nap in, hands that pet with love, a voice that speaks kindly and a heart that accepts them completely,” said Darshankaur Khalsa, Co-founder of Pets of Paradise. She encouraged people to adopt instead of buying dogs from breeders and sellers who mistreat pets in the name of running a profitable commercial business.