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Description The Chinese Shar-Pei is an alert, compact dog of medium size. They are square in profile. There are two types of Shar-Pei; one with wrinkled large heads and another with smaller heads and tighter skins. | ||
Size The adult Chinese Shar-Pei is 18-20 inches tall and weights 40-55 lbs. | ||
Coat There are three coat varieties: horse-coat, brush-coat, and a rare bear-coat. The bear-coat has an undercoat and a topcoat exceeding 1 inch. The unusual horse-coat is rough to the touch. The brush-coated has longer hair and a smoother feel. | ||
Color This breed comes in many different colors including: black, blue, brown, cream, fawn, red, and white. | ||
Temperament The Chinese Shar-Pei is a calm, confident breed of dog. They are intelligent, alert, and independent. They are also loyal to their owner. Shar-pei are good watch dogs and do well with cats and children if introduced and a young age. | ||
Care This breed should be brushed regularly and bath when necessary. | ||
Exercise Chinese Shar-Pei need a good amount of exercise but do not over do it in the heat as they are very sensitive. | ||
Training The Chinese Shar-Pei can be difficult to train. They need firm, consistent training. They are stubborn and bold and need obedience training to establish your leadership. | ||
Shedding The brush-coat sheds a little year round, but the horse-coat tends to shed only during molting periods. Some owners are allergic to the horse-coat. | ||
Life Expectancy A well cared for Chinese Shar-Pei can live around 10 years. | ||
Health Some Chinese Shar-Pei have skin and kidney health problems. | ||
AKC Category Non-Sporting Group | ||
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