As of October 2021, which of the following dogs is the wealthiest on earth?

The world's wealthiest German shepherd named Gunther VI becomes a millionaire after he inherited a $500 million fortune from his granddad Gunther IV. The dog's lineage dates back decades to when Gunther III was gifted a multimillion dollar trust reportedly worth $58 million from late owner German Countess Karlotta Liebenstein when she died in 1992. The wealthy heiress apparently had no close family, so she willed her entire fortune to her dog. Since then, a group of handlers have helped maintain the wealthy lifestyle for a succession of dogs. Gunther VI has a full staff looking after him, including his own maid and butler, spends his days playing and swimming, and eats only the finest food money can buy, including caviar and truffles. Gunther has his own corporation, whose employees manage his assets and make sure the dynasty's fortune keeps growing.

Animals can't directly own financial assets, but they can inherit wealth through pet trusts created by owners. In the case of Gunther III, it was specified that the money would be passed on to the offspring of the dog. The current descendant of the Gunther dynasty is referred to as Gunther VI. He is currently in the news as a Tuscan-style nine-bedroom mansion in Miami owned by him has been put up on sale for $32 million on November 17, 2021 by the Gunther Group trust handlers. This gorgeous estate once belong to pop music legend Madonna in the 1990s.

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Keith Richard Mears

In all fairness, this is a disgusting insult to every single human that cannot afford a roof over their heads, or feed their children.

Lynn Smith

Another case of insanity!! Wealthy people should give back and use their wealth to do their best to eradicate hunger and homelessness in their countries!!!! Otherwise they are just greedy, cruel and morally bankrupt

Wyla Reedy

I wonder if he supports any charities? Like the SPCA.

Helga U. Williams

I have hundreds of years of German lineage. Now I just want to be a German Shepherd, lol. 😊

Deborah Koreneff

This has obviously been going on for a long, long time. The person who left their money to their dog had every right to do so, regardless of how "disgusting" an insult may seem to some people. The truth is NOBODY is ENTITLED to somebody else's money unless it gets LEFT to THEM.

earlepg

Keith Richard Mears, There is, or was, a cat that was left millions of dollars was well. Some pets are better off than we realize.

Denise Currie

Keith Richard Mears, I agree, it is sick

Anita Clark Morton

Char, I know what you're saying, but I totally agree with Keith Richard Mears. She may not have had any children of her own to inherit her fortune, and I'm not sure where she lived, but I AM sure there might have been orphans, or homeless people, or someone who could have done with some financial help, that could have been helped somehow, while still ensuring her dog be looked after forever, including his descendents

Marge Carlson

Keith Richard Mears, 👍

Cheryl Love

Insulting to so many who don’t have houses, food, etc.

Player

I remember this question but not well enough to answer it correctly.

skclary

This is something I never heard of. Most animal people try to have their pets "left" by a plan but not business meetings or cavoar

Michael Vigil

tkudera, absurdity is all around just gotta keep your eyes open for it

Michael Vigil

Well since most dogs/cats are treated by some as humans, their only kids, kudos to the dogs. I may not agree with it but it wasn’t my decision to make.

redrose

I wonder who gets to choose Mrs Gunther and how it is decided which of the puppies will be the next Gunther.???? Are they girls if a girl is born first.???

Elle

Amen Keith. Feed, give clothes to and house the poor of God’s children. Help the sick. Take care of them. I’m not talking about people who refuse to work but those truly in need.

Rob Orr

The moral of the story is if you get to be a 'Gunther Groomer' you have got it made

Silvia Levame

Countess Karlotta Liebenstein created an empire with her fortune. There is only one nominal beneficiary: the Gunther lineage and many accidental/incidental ones: the handlers of the Gunther Group trust. Would a small percentage go to animal charities? It would be interesting to know.