The Shiba Inu called Deng Deng had been left at a pet training centre seven years ago and his owner never returned. A Beijing court ordered the eight-year-old dog be put up for auction after the owner could not be located.
Friday, November 05, 2021
Deng Deng
An abandoned dog who became an internet sensation in China has sold at auction for 160,000 yuan (£18,500; $25,000).
The Shiba Inu called Deng Deng had been left at a pet training centre seven years ago and his owner never returned. A Beijing court ordered the eight-year-old dog be put up for auction after the owner could not be located.
The online bidding generated enormous interest, with Deng Deng selling for 320 times the initial asking price of just $78. The auction was supposed to last for 24 hours. But it had to be extended by a further five, after attracting 480 bidders and more than 166,000 views.
The Shiba Inu called Deng Deng had been left at a pet training centre seven years ago and his owner never returned. A Beijing court ordered the eight-year-old dog be put up for auction after the owner could not be located.
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