Breed Group: Non-Sporting
Weight: 45-60 lbs
Height: 18-20 inches
Color: any solid color
Chinese Shar-Pei Overview
This is a strong and powerful dog breed. The Chinese Shar-Pei is known for their unique wrinkles. This dog breed makes a superb watchdog and is somewhat intimidating. The Chinese Shar-Pei is extremely devoted and loyal to their family.
Chinese Shar-Pei Characteristics
This dog breed is intelligent, dignified and generally calm dog, but is also extremely alert making them ideal guard and watch dogs. The Chinese Shar-Pei has a strong protective instinct and should be socialized from an early age to prevent over-protectiveness.
Chinese Shar-Pei Temperament
This dog breed is alert and confident. The Chinese Shar-Pei makes a wonderful companion dog for the seasoned dog owner, but this dog breed is not for everyone. The Chinese Shar-Pei gets along well with children, but should always be supervised around infants as they are extremely powerful. This breed tends to be a little aggressive towards other dogs, but with the right socialization, this can be overcome.
Chinese Shar-Pei Care
This dog breed does not require a lot of grooming. The Chinese Shar-Pei requires occasional brushing with a rubber brush to remove loose or dead hair. The ears of this breed should be cleaned regularly as well as under the folds of skin.
Chinese Shar-Pei Coat
This dog breed has a very rough and straight coat. The length of the coat of the Chinese Shar-Pei ranges from extremely short to no longer than an inch at the withers. This is know as a “brush coat.”
Chinese Shar-Pei Training
This dog breed tends to be somewhat stubborn and can be challenging to train and handle. The Chinese Shar-Pei is however very willing and keen to please, and also very intelligent. With firm handling, they are very trainable.
Chinese Shar-Pei Activity
This dog breed adapts relatively well to apartment or city living, provided they are sufficiently exercised. An average sized yard is recommended, but not essential for the Chinese Shar-Pei. This dog breed loves walks with his owner. Because of the folds of the skin, the Chinese Shar-Pei can become hot easily and fresh water should always be on hand.
Chinese Shar-Pei Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Z_tNhA6ZU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Chinese Shar-Pei in the News
msnNOW. Wrinkly Shar Pei named Sesame gets two facelifts looks fab. msnNOW. Wrinkly shar pei named Sesame gets two face-lifts looks fab. 4 16 2013. Face-lifts they’re not just for youth-chasing humans anymore. A Chinese shar-pei named Sesame had so many wrinkles he couldn’t open his eyes. His ears were so weighed down Hefty pooch get facelift when excess skin prevents it from opening eyess.…
Chinese Shar-Pei around the Web
The Chinese Shar-Pei from Texas who was brought into the San Antonio Humane Society had so many rolls of wrinkly skin that he was virtually blind and very smelly. It’s not uncommon for Shar-Peis to have vision problems related to their While deep.…
Chinese Shar-Pei Dog Breed: Wrinkly Watchdog
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