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Who is the richest dog in the world? How much could the richest dog possibly be worth? We’ve compiled a list of a few of the best known, wealthiest dogs from around the world. The saying, “A dog’s life” takes on a whole new meaning once you’ve made the list of the richest dogs in the world!

Who Are the World’s Richest Dogs?

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Gunther IV

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In 2021, a number of news organizations, including the Associated Press, reported that a German Shepherd called Gunther IV inherited $400 million from his owner, Countess Karlotta Leibenstein of Germany. But, was everything as it seemed? 

The New York Post published an article questioning the validity of the claims, and the AP soon removed the article from its website. It then posted another article saying that the original story was a fabrication – does Gunther IV actually exist? Per Radio Times, Countless Leibenstein never existed. But, you can find out more about the story by watching Gunther’s Millions on Netflix. 

Toby Rimes

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Like Gunther IV, Toby Rimes may be a hoax. It was thought that the Poodle was descended from a dog of the same name owned by New York businesswoman Ella Wendel in 1931. When Wendell died, the original Toby inherited $20 million of her estate. All of his descendants shared his name and inherited the money.

However, it appears to be an urban legend, with no records of such a bequest being made. That said, there was a real dog called Toby. 

Trouble

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Trouble was a dog owned by businesswoman Leona Helmsley, nicknamed the Queen of Mean. She left the pup $12 million in her will, while disinheriting two of her grandchildren, but a judge later changed the amount to $2 million. 

The dog died three years after Helmsley, aged 12, and she lived with her caretaker Carl Lekic at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel in Sarasota, Florida. Each year, Lekic spent $100,000 on her care. 

Conchita

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When Gail Posner died in 2010, she left her $8.3 million mansion and a $3 million trust fund to her dogs, including Chihuahua Conchita. 

However, her son launched a lawsuit claiming that his mother’s aides guided her to spend lavish amounts of money on the dogs in a bid to steal the fortune. 

Oprah Winfrey’s Dogs

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Make no mistake, the media mogul’s pups are seriously spoiled. They’re often seen living the high life, whether they’re relaxing at home with their billionaire owner or they’re traveling by private jet. And, they’re set to inherit $30 million from a trust fund when Oprah passes away. 

Oprah’s had over 20 dogs over the years, but per Oprah Daily, she had three as of 2019: two Springer Spaniels and a Cocker Spaniel. 

Jiffpom

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Pomeranian Jiffpom is an internet star, with a whopping 9.5 million Instagram followers. And he’s unlikely to be too short of money any time soon. While his exact net worth isn’t known, one source put it at a huge $56 million.

Pontiac

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Acting legend Betty White was said to be leaving $5 million in her will to her beloved Golden Retriever Pontiac. However, she outlived him. Pontiac died in 2017, whereas White died at the age of 99 on New Year’s Eve 2021. 

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