E
ver counted your Chanukah money, dreaming of the day you wouldn’t need to scrounge up some extra cash to buy that brand-new, shiny bike you really want? You’re not alone. Many of us dream of a life filled with enough wealth to have our desires easily met. But believe it or not, some animals are living that dream too.
Animals and money may not seem to go hand in hand, but for Gunther the Sixth, they do. Gunther is not your average, everyday dog. You may have heard of his grandfather, Gunther the Third, who became the richest dog in the world when his owner, Countess Karlotta Liebenstein, died in 1992. Worried about her German Shepard, she appointed a team of trustees and caretakers to take care of him. Willing him all her money ($80 million) and her estate, she knew he would be taken care of, making him, overnight, the richest dog in the world.
Now owned by Maurizio Mian, Italian entrepreneur, pharmaceutical heir, and CEO of the Gunther Corporation, Gunther the Third’s grandson, Gunther the Sixth, has over $400 million to his name. But what could a dog do with enough money to buy a country?
Mansion on Every Corner: Much like his illustrious predecessors, Gunther the Sixth lives in the lap of luxury — with an inherited fortune that would make anyone’s jaw drop. This pampered pup lives in an Italian villa with 27 employees who wait on him hand and paw, a PR team, and a singing group. He also has mansions and estates around the world, should he ever get tired of his grand villa.
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