🐶 A golden-haired Tibetan mastiff puppy has reportedly been sold for a whopping $2 million in China, potentially making it the world’s most expensive dog.⁠ The pup was sold at a premium pet fair in the eastern province of Zhejiang on Tuesday, fetching 12 million yuan ($1.95 million), according to AFP, which cites a report in Chinese newspaper Qianjiang Evening News.⁠ ⁠ 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.⁠ “They have lion’s blood and are top-of-the-range mastiff studs,” said breeder Zhang Gengyun.⁠ The hound was 80 centimeters (31 inches) tall, and weighed 90 kilograms (nearly 200 pounds), according to Zhang, who said the breed could be compared to “nationally treasured pandas” – hence the high price.⁠ ⁠ Tibetan mastiffs – an ancient breed of dog, with long coats - have become a status symbol among China’s growing wealthy classes. In 2011, an ...