Chinese Shar-Pei
Also called Chinese Fighting Dog and Sand-skin dog
- Apartment friendly
The Chinese Shar-Pei is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred in China for guarding and protecting property. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.
- Weight
- 44–60 lb (20–27 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 18–20 in (46–51 cm)
- Life span
- 8–12 years
- Exercise
- About 40 minutes a day
- Coat
- Short
- Origin
- Guangdong (Kwangtung) Province, China
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: OK with children
- Other dogs: Wary of other dogs
- Strangers: Reserved with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Moderately active
- Apartment living: Good in an apartment
- Barking: Barks a little
- Training: Fairly easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Little grooming
- Shedding: Sheds a little
- Drooling: Drools a little
Temperament
Alert
Aloof with strangers
Dignified
Independent
Loyal
Protective
Coat colours
Apricot, black, blue, chocolate, cream, fawn, isabella, red and sable
Recognized by
American Kennel Club (AKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Chinese Shar-Pei
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Breeds of a similar size
All medium breeds
Sources
- Official Standard of the Chinese Shar-Pei (AKC) (opens in a new tab)
- CHINESE SHAR-PEI Official UKC Breed Standard (opens in a new tab)
- Shar Pei - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- Chinese Shar-Pei Dog Breed and Characteristics (opens in a new tab)
- Chinese Shar-Pei Dog Breed and Characteristics (Lifespan) (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).