The price of pedigree dogs is at an all-time high, and demand too. 2017 saw a 7% rise in the number of registered puppies in the UK. We visited Crufts, one of the world’s largest dog shows, to find out why people spend so much on pedigree dogs. A Tibetan Mastiff sold to a businessman for $1.9m in 2014, yet years later the breed was being abandoned en masse.  So why does this happen? We speak to the RSPCA to find out more about irresponsible breeding leading to an increase in price. MORE SO EXPENSIVE CONTENT: Why Supreme Is So Expensive | So Expensive Why Whale Poop Is So Expensive | So Expensive Why Sea Cucumbers Are So Expensive | So Expensive —————————————————— #Dogs #Pedigree #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on […]

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