Discover the World’s Most Expensive Dog Breeds: Top 15 Revealed

7. Van der Flandres Bouvier

Average Cost: $2,000.* Origin Country: Northern Belgium The Bouvier des Flandres is a Belgian herding dog once used for heavy farm work like driving cattle and pulling carts. Today, they serve as police and security dogs in Europe.

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Bouvier des Flandres, Shutterstock and Tatyana Kuznetsova Bouviers are calm but may be reserved with strangers. They are loyal to families and not easily agitated. Named after Flanders, Belgium, Bouviers weigh 70 to 100 pounds and stand 23 to 26 inches tall. With a lifespan of ten to twelve years, Bouviers need plenty of exercise, even if not working on a farm.