2. Wolfdog from Czechoslovakia
Average Cost: $1,500
Country of Origin: Slovakia/Czech Republic
The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, silver to yellow gray, was created in 1955 during a controlled breeding experiment. Despite a wild look, it is typically sociable.
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Photo: Guido Nardacci / Shutterstock
High drive, bold, and athletic, it resulted from crossing wolves with working guard dogs. With only a few hundred registered across select nations, scarcity boosts price.
Many states restrict wolf hybrids; rules can differ by county even where legal, leading to periodic news reports about unlawful ownership.