Shar Pei Dogs are also known as fighting dogs. Because of its loose skin folds, and hair short and hard, cool sandpaper and called Shar Pei Dog. Native to Dali Township, Nanhai County, Guangdong Province, China, also known as the big dog.
Height 45-60 centimeters, weight 40-54 pounds appearance seems to be melancholy, full of grief, heavy copy of the dog, in fact, the mood is very cheerful, lively, naughty and fun. Shar Pei dog intelligent and witty, fierce and good fighting, alert and flexible, loyal and lovely, very tame and loyal to the owner, love to play with children.
They love to play with children.
Points for buying Shar-Pei dogs
Should choose square head (commonly known as hippo head), Wajian mouth, shell ears, lion nose, cylindrical body, sandy hair, pepper tail of the Shar-Pei dog.
Shar Pei dog avoid choosing
Those with small, slender heads, pointy ears, protruding eyes, long mouths, and stubby, short tails.
Key points of Shar Pei Dog rearing
Shar Pei Dogs are active and need moderate exercise, coupled with a short nasal passage, it is easy to lack of oxygen for strenuous exercise, so it is best to take them outdoors for a walk early in the morning or at dusk. Skin wrinkles more, easy to hide dirt and lead to bacterial growth, so special attention should be paid to daily cleaning and hygiene, otherwise the dog is prone to mange and skin diseases. Bathe twice a week in summer and once a week in fall. It is not advisable to feed too much food to avoid overfatting and affecting health. As the Shar-Pei belongs to the flat-faced breed and has a big head, it is difficult for the mother dog to bite off the umbilical cord by herself when giving birth; therefore, it is often necessary to assist in labor, cut the umbilical cord artificially and prevent the death caused by difficult labor.
In addition, due to the special physiological structure of the Shar Pei Dog, it is very easy to suffer from entropion and rickets, so it should be paid attention to in the breeding management.
