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Mid interior Tibetan Mastiff being groomed in cage2. Wide dog being groomed in cage3. Mid two dog handlers leading very valuable dog , LiaoShen, up onto a stage4. Mid dog handler tightening leash of dog5. Close...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eBeijing - March 19, 2010\u003cbr/\u003e1. Mid interior Tibetan Mastiff being groomed in cage\u003cbr/\u003e2. Wide dog being groomed in cage\u003cbr/\u003e3. Mid two dog handlers leading very valuable dog , LiaoShen, up onto a stage\u003cbr/\u003e4. Mid dog handler tightening leash of dog\u003cbr/\u003e5. Close profile of dog''s face\u003cbr/\u003e6. Dog handler leading dog around\u003cbr/\u003e7. Mid Gao Jian Chao petting dog\u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin):  Gao Jian Chao, dog breeder and China Tibetan\u003cbr/\u003eMastiff Club vice chairman\u003cbr/\u003e\"People raise Tibetan Mastiffs because it''s a good source of income and it''s a developing  industry here. Tibetan Mastiffs are a uniquely Chinese breed.\"\u003cbr/\u003e9. Close Gao Jian Chao with dog\u003cbr/\u003e10. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin):  Gao Jian Chao, dog breeder and China\u003cbr/\u003eTibetan Mastiff Club vice chairman\u003cbr/\u003e\"There are very few of the highest pedigree Tibetan Mastiffs. It''s not every Tibetan Mastiff that is worth such a lot of money.\"\u003cbr/\u003e11. Mid Dog lunging and barking at camera\u003cbr/\u003e12. Mid man smoking pipe talking to dog that is barking at him\u003cbr/\u003e13. Mid Woman taking photos\u003cbr/\u003e14. Mid Model petting dog on stage\u003cbr/\u003e15. Dog panting, close of tongue\u003cbr/\u003e16. Wide Models with dogs on stage with people taking photos\u003cbr/\u003e17. Mid man taking photos of dog\u003cbr/\u003e18. Mid man taking photos of dog, shot from behind man\u003cbr/\u003e19. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin):Han Guo Zu, dog owner and enthusiast\u003cbr/\u003e\"These dogs, they''re more valuable than people. To give a bad example, if a person is killed in a traffic accident, the most their family can expect is a few hundred thousand yuan compensation. But a dog? A few million yuan! Ten million or more! That''s normal.\"\u003cbr/\u003e20. Close man showing photos of his dogs on his camera\u003cbr/\u003e21. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin):Han Guo Zu, dog owner and enthusiast\u003cbr/\u003e\"Some people''s dream is to make it rich through breeding these dogs. To earn money through our hobby, that''s our dream.\"\u003cbr/\u003e22. Man taking photos, pan to dog with model\u003cbr/\u003e23. Mid Trophies with poster of Tibetan Mastiff behind\u003cbr/\u003e24. Zoom in paw of dog being stroked by child\u003cbr/\u003e25. Close Puppy being fed beef jerky\u003cbr/\u003e26. Close dog on leash rolling on the ground\u003cbr/\u003eThese days in China, dogs aren''t just a man''s best friend, they''re also a good investment. \u003cbr/\u003eOnce banned by the then ruling Communist Party as bourgeois, dog ownership is once again valued in China. \u003cbr/\u003eAnd the prize breed is the Tibetan Mastiff.\u003cbr/\u003ePampered, groomed and ready to show - these Mastiffs have all the look of the latest status symbol among China''s upper classes.\u003cbr/\u003eThe breed is prized for their furry coat, large size and distinctive appearance. \u003cbr/\u003eBut in the past seven years, people in China have begun breeding them not just for the love of dogs, but for their love of money. \u003cbr/\u003eSome Tibetan mastiffs can bring in 1,000,000 RMB ( approx. $146,470 USD) for their owners.\u003cbr/\u003eDog owners, breeders, and enthusiasts are attending the 6th annual China Tibetan Mastiff Expo to exhibit and sell their dogs. \u003cbr/\u003eOne of the most distinctive and highest quality dogs being shown is a five year old hefty red furred Mastiff, called LiaoShen, weighing in at 100 kilograms (220 pounds). \u003cbr/\u003eHis worth? Priceless says his owner, who will never sell him, but he could earn up to 1.8 million yuan (263,685 USD) selling his offspring.\u003cbr/\u003eHis owner, Gao Jian Chao,  runs what he claims to be one of the largest Tibetan mastiff breeding bases in China, with 60 mastiffs on almost five acres, 25 of which are in the highest class of their breed.\u003cbr/\u003e\"People raise Tibetan mastiffs because it''s a good source of income,\"\u003cbr/\u003eGao says, \"and it''s developing the industry here. Tibetan mastiffs are a uniquely Chinese breed.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAnd the buyers? Giving their dogs names like Warren Buffet, it seems many of them value their expensive pets for more than their company.\u003cbr/\u003eIn fact, more than a few may enjoy the cachet that comes with owning a pricey and distinctive looking pooch. \u003cbr/\u003eTheir price point is part of the attraction for this \"local luxury brand.\" \u003cbr/\u003eA Tibetan mastiff sold for more than half a million dollars last year to a woman in northern China who then sent 30 black Mercedes-Benz and other luxury cars to fetch the dog from the airport, according to a report in the state-run China Daily.\u003cbr/\u003eBut not all Tibetan mastiffs can fetch as much. \u003cbr/\u003eGao started his breeding base in 2006, after returning from three years in Toronto. His parents supported him in his business endeavour and now he makes roughly 7,000,000 RMB (1,025,444 USD) a year from breeding and selling the dogs.\u003cbr/\u003eWhile the dog''s big fluffy coat is an attractive feature for Tibetan mastiff enthusiasts, the dogs are also prized for their aggressive attitude and often overly protective behaviour. With their bushy fur, the dogs look like lions and can act like one too if provoked.\u003cbr/\u003eDogs at the show were judged upon their structure, their facial features, their fur and their character.  But Gao says that mastiffs really are a matter of taste. From the number of people attending the show, it is clear that many share his love of the gruff and hairy breed, and not just for their financial value.\u003cbr/\u003e33 year old Han Guo Zu was one such attendee. A former teacher turned dog breeder and photo enthusiast, like many, he came to the show to check out the best in show. His own dog is the son of a famous Tibetan mastiff and he doesn''t underestimate the value of these pricey pets.\u003cbr/\u003e\"These dogs, they''re more valuable than people,\" Han says. \"To give a bad example, if a person is killed in a traffic accident, the most their family can expect is a few hundred thousand yuan compensation. But a dog? A few million yuan! Ten million or more! That''s quite normal.\"\u003cbr/\u003eThe most valuable dogs are not for sale he says. They''re seen as beloved friends, who their owners couldn''t bear to sell at any price.\u003cbr/\u003eThe dogs are the big draw at the exhibition, and anything with their photos on it is a safe bet for sales, as some entrepreneurial types discovered. \u003cbr/\u003eVirtually all of the attendees walked away with something, whether it be a handsome dog to breed or a glossy advertisement.\u003cbr/\u003eChina''s Tibetan mastiffs have their adoring fans and their get rich quick schemers, but the dogs themselves seem to take it all in stride.\u003cbr/\u003eWhat they make of all this attention is anyone''s guess.\u003cbr/\u003ekeyword animals wacky\u003cbr/\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='action-container flex justify-between'\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded='false' aria-label='Read more description' class='rp-full-description' type='button'\u003e\n\u003ci class='fai fa-solid fa-align-left'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cspan id='read_more'\u003eRead 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