A Tibetan Mastiff [1] became the world's most expensive dog when it was bought for a cool $1.6 million. But this Chinese breed isn't the only pricey one out there. We've rounded up nine other expensive dogs to buy, but if you'd rather adopt, we also have 22 excellent reasons to do so [2].

Akita

Puppy price: $4,500 and up

Löwchen

Puppy price: $4,800 to $8,000

Rottweiler

Puppy price: $2,400 to $8,000

Samoyed

Puppy price: $4,000 to $10,000

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Puppy price: $960 to $14,000

Canadian Eskimo Dog

Puppy price: $7,200

English Bulldog

Puppy price: $2,400 to $3,200

Tibetan Mastiff

Puppy price: up to $7,000

Azawakh

Puppy price: $3,000 and up

Egyptian Pharaoh Hound

Puppy price: up to $6,500