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Shar Pei Dog Breed
Shar Pei Dog Classification:
The Shar Pei is a guard dog.
Other Names: Chinese Shar-Pei, Chinese
Fighting Dog, Shar-Pei,
Shar Pei in Foreign Languages:
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Hungarian: Bejáratán
át PEI
Portuguese: Pei shar
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Origins: The Shar Pei was originally bred
as palace guards in China.
Description: Shar Peis are medium sized
dogs with an excess of skin that falls in folds
about their body. Shar Peis are muscular and have
small, triangular ears,and a high-set tail. They
have a square muzzle and snout.
Size: Shar Pei dogs weigh 40 to 65 lbs,
they stand 18 to 22 inches tall at the shoulder.
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weight
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height |
| Male |
55 - 65 lbs |
18 - 22 inches tall |
| Female |
40 - 55 lbs |
18 - 22 inches tall |
Coat: The Shar Pei has three different
types of coats: horse, brush, and bear. The "horse"
coat is rough and course. The brush coat is softer.
The Shar Pei's coat can be red, red fawn, five-point
red, black, black silver sables, black bronze
sables, sables, cream, blue, cream dilute, apricot
dilute, chocolate, chocolate dilute, or lilac.
Disposition: Shar Peis are wary of strangers,
but devoted to their families. If not properly
socialized they can become territorial and aggressive.
Type Dog: Shar Peis are guard dogs.
Litter Size: Shar Pei dogs give birth
to litters of 4 to 6 puppies.
Behavior: Shar Peis are an independent
and a reserved breed. They rarely bark, Shar Peis
require a firm consistent hand in their training.
Traits: Independent, reserved, quiet
Country of Origin: China
Life Span: Shar Pei dogs typically live
9 to 11 years.
Club Recognitions: FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC,
KC (UK), NZKC, UKC
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