Despite its commonalities with other sighthounds, the Azawakh as a breed remains singular. There are several dog breeds that originate from Africa, but sighthounds are in much shorter supply.

Samoyed – Rs 11,84,858: The Samoyed, hailing from Siberia, is the world's most expensive dog breed. Known for their kind and loving nature, they require attention and exercise, but also come with ...