Did you know that a German Shepherd named Gunther VI, with a net worth of $400 millions (roughly INR 3356 crores), is said to be the world's richest dog ? Yes, you read that right! It is said that in 1992, the Countess Korlotta Liebenstein, who was a wealthy woman with no heir after the untimely death of her son, left her fortune worth $80 millions in the name of her then beloved pet dog Gunther III. Top Picks For You Is jealousy affecting your relationship? Take this quiz to find out How to nurture and strengthen sibling relationship beyond Raksha Bandhan After Japanese man turned into a dog, another man from Japan spends INR 20 lakhs to become a wolf To ensure that the fortune is used rightly for her pet dog, the responsibility was given to Maurizio Mian, who is the son of the Countess' friend. And in 30 years since then, Maurizio Mian has build a lavish empire for Gunther's descendants.
Over the years, he has increased Gunther III's $80 million to a whopping $400 million, which makes Gunther VI (who is Gunther III's great-grandson) the richest dog in the world, as per reports! Natasa Stankovic’s Recent Instagram Posts Raise Questions About Her Separation from Hardik Pandya Who manages all the money for Gunther IV? According to reports, Gunther VI's wealth and properties are managed by a board of human trustees. These people or trustees have the responsibility of investing Gunther VI's money and ensuring that his wealth continues to grow overtime. And it seems that they have done a fabulous job as Gunther VI, who is a descendant of Gunther III, has a net worth of $400 million (INR 3356 crores).
This includes a $7.5 million mansion in Miami, which was purchased from popstar Madonna on Gunther's behalf and was later sold with a net profit at $29 million! Photo: Gunther IV/ Instagram Not just this, Gunther VI also owns several properties, a glamorous entourage, and even a pop music group. Gunther VI also bought a few sports teams, which includes the Pisa Sporting Club.
He also formed a music group named The Magnificent 5, as per a report by Daily Beast. A look into Gunther IV's lavish life and style Photo: Gunther IV/ Instagram Gunther VI, the German Shepherd, seems to be living a luxurious life in Italy. He travels around the world, even owns a yacht, and has 27 employees who work for him, as per a Netflix docuseries on him titled 'Gunther's Millions'.
While he has personal caretakers for his everyday needs like food and grooming, he also has a chauffeur-driven convertible BMW, as per reports. Is Gunther IV's story real? While Gunther VI's wealth and the luxurious life he lives is all real, the story in which he and his ancestor Gunther III earned the fortune is made up! Maurizio Mian, who is the heir of the Italian pharmaceutical company Istituto Gentili, and Gunther's handler who created the Gunther Trust apparently established it "to avoid Italian tax laws", as per the Daily Beast. Maurizio Mian even shared the real story behind Gunther VI's riches on 'Gunther's Millions'.
Meanwhile, in 1999 a spokesperson for Guinness World Records said that they didn't have enough evidence to recognise Gunther’s wealth for a record title officially. But, over the years Gunther VI's lavish lifestyle and surprising fortune continues to amaze people..
