Infact
100 / 100
True

A red Tibetan mastiff puppy became the most expensive dog in the world, sold for 1.5 million.

Infact verdict: True (100/100).

The claims regarding the red Tibetan Mastiff puppy being the most expensive dog in the world and being sold for 1.5 million dollars are supported by multiple sources. The dog, named Big Splash, was indeed sold for this amount in 2011, and this sale is widely reported as the highest price paid for a dog. The evidence is consistent across several reliable sources, confirming the accuracy of the claims.

August 29, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

100
True World
The puppy of a red Tibetan mastiff has become the most expensive dog in the world.
Multiple reliable sources confirm that a red Tibetan Mastiff named Big Splash was sold for 1.5 million dollars, making it the most expensive dog in the world. This sale is well-documented and widely reported.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 100
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 100
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 100
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 100
Weighted Total 100
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the claim.
100
True World
The red Tibetan mastiff puppy was sold for 1.5 million.
The sale of the red Tibetan Mastiff puppy for 1.5 million dollars is confirmed by multiple reliable sources. This transaction is well-documented and remains a record for the highest price paid for a dog.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 100
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 100
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 100
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 100
Weighted Total 100
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the claim.

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