Sunday, July 31, 2011

About the Shar Pei Dog

By Amanda Best


Do you want a new dog? What kind you should you want to get? Are you stressed by the size of all available breeds? It seems that you decided for a small sized breed of dogs.

Oftentimes people don't know what they are looking for, they just know they want to find the perfect dog. The perfect dog is out there for everyone, it just takes some searching. The following list of questions should help you determine what your desires are, and hopefully narrow your choices of breed down, making your decision considerably easier.

What Did You Answer?

Are you looking for a purebred dog? Do you like the colors sable, fawn and spotted? Do you want a short haired dog? Do you want a medium sized dog? Can you keep up with an energetic puppy, and be patient when the dog slows down with age? Can you have fun when a wrinkly little face is staring up at you with some deep brown eyes?

If you want a one-of-a-kind breed with all of these characteristics, you are undoubtedly looking for a shar pei . The Shar Pei puppy makes a wonderful pet which will turn with age into a lifelong pal. From the following you'll find out about their size, stature, temper and behavior to see if the Shar Pei breed fits with you.

About the Personality of a Shar Pei Dog

Shar Peis are strong-willed, intelligent dogs that learn quickly when you are training them. They are eager to please and come quick to your commands. They have a naturally calm demeanor, though they also have the ability to get territorial and aggressive if they feel threatened.

After significant changes in their environment or on the presence of other dogs acting dominantly they can change their behavior. Caution should be taken when these dogs, otherwise getting well along with their kind, are placed in new situations, like the owner changing his house, even in the same town. Owners of shar pei dogs know they are loyal companions and dedicated friends.

Chinese Royalty

The non-sporting dogs of the Shar Pei breed are classified in the middle size class, weighing between 40 and 50 pounds, and standing between 18 to 20 inches tall. These are the standards for show dogs, Shar Pei pets may slightly vary, as well as the size of different genders.. If you are interested in a pure bloodline Shar Pei, look only for those having their coarse coats colored from sable to light brown, the ones having spots of different colors on their coat are for sure mixed breeds. Because of their lazy nature they are the less common dogs in championships and dog shows. Exercising is not in their nature and the owner has a lot to work with them, encouraging them continuously, in order to prepare these dogs to participate in these types of events..

While other dogs have excess skin as puppies, the Shar Pei is the only dog with wrinkles throughout adulthood. They make great family pets and tend to get along well with other pets and children if they are socialized properly. Despite their calm demeanor and attitude, Shar Peis make excellent guard dogs, as the history and origin of the Shar Pei suggest they were used for guarding Chinese royalty.




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