Chinese Shar-Pei
Chinese Shar-Pei
Breed Group
Non-Sporting Group
Personality
Suspicious, devoted, affectionate, independent, loving, reserved, alert, intelligent, standoffish with strangers, calm, confident
Fun Fact
The Chinese Shar-Pei has been around since at least 200 B.C. “The Guinness Book of World Records” named the Shar-Pei the rarest dog breed in the world in the late 60s and late 70s. “Shar-Pei” is Chinese for “sand-skin.” More loosely, it translates to rough, sandy coat.
Average Height
18-20 Inches
Average Weight
45-60 Pounds
Life Span
8-12 Years
Grooming Tips
- Continually growing.
- Sheds in weekly to twelve-week cycles.
- Some breeds are more inclined to sensitive skin.
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