Top 10 Richest Pets With Highest Earning In The World

Laelia Yang March 03, 2022 | 06:50

Choupette, Doug the Pug, and Nala Cat are some of the world’s most famous pets but which one is the wealthiest pet in the world?

Some people love their pets so much, that they make them richer than most of the world’s people. With no human concerns or charitable urges, those animals spend their lives in comfortable luxury, having servants and eating all the goodies they desire.

The world’s richest pet is a German shepherd known as Gunther VI. Gunther VI is owned by the Gunther Corporation also manages the dog’s estate and fortune, and through real estate investments, his inherited fortune has increased from $80 million in 1992 to the $500 million reported today.

The world’s second-richest pet (and the world’s richest cat) is Nala, who has a net worth of $100 million. The world’s most influential pet is a fluffy Pomeranian known as Jiffpom. With a follower count of almost 10 million. Jiff has two Guinness World Records, has featured in Katy Perry’s music video for Dark Horse, and has published his own book titled I am Jiffpom. Jiff rakes in $32,906 per Instagram post.

Here is a detail of the top 10 world’s richest animals list.

Top the 10 richest pets in the world (with their net worth)

1. Gunther VI - $500m

2. Nala Cat - $100m

3. Olivia Benson - $97m

4 Sadie, Sunny, Lauren, Layla and Luke - $30m

5. Jiffpom - $25m

6. Choupette - $13m

7. Pontiac - $5m

8. Doug the Pug - $1.5m

9. Tucker Budzyn - $1.5m

10. Marutaro - $1.5m

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1. Gunther VI - $500m

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This German Sheperd lives a life of luxury in Germany to the cool tune of $375 million. He inherited the money from his father, Gunther III, who inherited the money from his owner, the countess Karlotta Leibenstein who passed away in 1991, leaving $106 million to her dog. Trustees invested the money, which is how it grew to nearly $400 million. Gunther IV reportedly bought a villa from Madonna for over $3 million.

Gunther IV is a second-generation millionaire canine—and currently the richest animal in the world. His father, Gunther III, inherited $80 million from German Countess Karlotta Liebenstein. He, in turn, left that money to his son, whose caretakers have invested his fortune to the point where Gunther IV is worth approximately $400 million. He owns mansions around the world, eats caviar daily, and has his own personal maid.

2. Nala Cat - $100m

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Cat influencer and pet food owner Nala has an incredible $138 million to her name.

Varisiri "Pookie" Methachittiphan created an Instagram account for the rescued feline in 2012 as a way to share photos with family back home in Thailand.

Her adorable cross-eyed expression quickly catapulted her into stardom and Nala's fame was turned into a business empire, including a premium cat food brand.

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3. Olivia Benson - $97m

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At the number three spot is Olivia Benson, the best friend and companion of artist Taylor Swift, who asks the question: is Instagram celebrity really the most profitable profession for your pet?

With a whopping £71 million net worth, Olivia has found success outside of the world of Instagram influencing. The Scottish Fold earned her fortune starring alongside her owner in several music videos, has crafted her own merchandise line, and has had cameos in many big-budget ads, including for the likes of Diet Coke and Ned Sneakers.

4. Sadie, Sunny, Lauren, Layla and Luke - $30m

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Oprah has had over 20 dogs, many of whom she's sadly lost. Longtime fans will likely remember cocker spaniels Sophie, Solomon, and golden retriever Luke. But today, she has three cuddlers: springer spaniels Sunny and Lauren, and cocker spaniel Sadie.

"Over the years I have felt the truest, purest love—the love of God, really, I imagine that’s what God’s love feels like—is the love that comes from your dog,” Oprah said on a Super Soul Sunday episode in 2014.

If you’re a fan of Oprah, you may already be familiar with one of the richest Women of Colour and her pups. In fact, this dog-lover has quite a few: Golden retrievers Luke and Layla, cocker spaniel Sadie and springer spaniels Sunny and Lauren. She regularly posts about them and loves them so much she has earmarked $30 million in her will as a trust fund just for their care.

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5. Jiffpom - $25m

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Jiff Pom is the most followed animal on social media. He is a small Pomeranian dog that holds two Guinness World Records for his speed and has made a number of appearances, including in Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” music video.

Jiff Pom is a small Pomeranian dog born on February 26, 2010 in Chicago. The dog and his owner later moved to Los Angeles to further Jiff Pom’s career. Jiff’s owners have remained anonymous, as they do not wish to draw attention away from their pooch.

Jiff is the most-followed animal on social media. As of September 2021, Jiff Pom has more than 10 million Instagram followers, 20.8 million TikTok followers, 90.800 followers on Twitter, 1.3 million followers on Facebook and 258,000 subscribers on YouTube.

6. Choupette - $13m

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Choupette (born 15 August 2011) is the pet cat of Karl Lagerfeld, head of design and creative director at Chanel. Originally belonging to the French model Baptiste Giabiconi, Choupette was given as a gift to Lagerfeld around Christmas 2011 following a stay with the designer while Giabiconi was abroad.

The feline pet of Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld is almost as famous as her owner and is worth $3.5 million alone. With her own social media and branded items, Choupette keeps Lagerfeld’s legacy alive following his death in early 2019. The cat is purported to get some of his $195 million fortunes, but details haven’t been finalized. If she gets the money, then Choupette could be the richest cat in the world. Lagerfeld is quoted as saying whoever takes care of Choupette after his death “will not be in misery.”

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7. Pontiac - $5m

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Pontiac is famous for two things: he is the beloved pet of Betty White, the actress from Hot in Cleveland, and has a $5 million trust fund, being one of the world’s richest pets.

Betty White said about Pontiac that “It’s just the two of us for Christmas, because I’m alone, and so we just have a cozy day all day. We look forward to that all year.” This is why she wants to be sure that her Golden Retriever and other pets will be set for life if something will happen to her.

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8. Doug the Pug - $1.5m

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Doug the Pug lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his owner Leslie Mosier and has become an internet sensation – with over 13 million followers. He’s also the start of a Fall Out Boy music video, is a New York Times best-selling author, and stars in the Oscar-nominated animated film ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’.

With more than 12 million followers across his social media channels and more than a billion video views, Doug the Pug is one of the most well-known dogs on the planet. The 6-year-old pooch is the star of a Fall Out Boy music video and is a New York Times best-selling author — along with his owner, Leslie Mosier, that is — and that only scratches the surface of his impressive resume.

However, Mosier is quick to point out that Doug is also just a happy little pug. And, for her, that fact alone is a dream come true.

Mosier, who lives in Tennessee, brought Doug home as a puppy in the summer of 2012. But in a way, he’d been a part of her life since she was 13 and taping pictures of pugs to her mother’s bathroom mirror, hoping that she’d be allowed to get a pug she could name Doug. The hints didn’t work, but the name stuck with Mosier — and soon the internet would be stuck on Doug, too.

9. Tucker Budzyn - $1.5m

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Golden Retriever, YouTube, and social media sensation. He is known for the videos posted on his owner-run Tucker Budzyn YouTube channel, as well as his tuckerbudzyn Instagram account. He has gained over 3.2 million followers on his Instagram account.

He has accumulated 4.3 million subscribers and 1 billion views on his YouTube channel, including a December 13, 2020 video titled "Dog Reviews Food With Baby Puppy | Tucker Taste Test 20" that received over 25 million views.

He lives with his owners Mike and Courtney Budzyn, his son Todd, and their other dogs in the state of Michigan.

10. Marutaro - $1.5m

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Shiba Inu Marutaro’s owner started his pet’s Instagram account to spread love and happiness after the devastating 2011 Japanese earthquake. Since then he’s become of the most famous dogs in the world, with millions of followers waiting eagerly for his next post.