Chinese Shar Peis - Pictures - Recognition
Shar-Peis were almost unknown in the Western canine community until the 1960s. However, shortly afterwards the breed reached a status of the most fashionable and the most expensive one. Everyone, including famous people, seemed to be desperate to own it.
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Thornapple Hill Shar Pei
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Peculiar interest to the Shar-Pei was heated by the fact that, at that point in time, the Shar-Pei was the most rare dog breed officially registered in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Hong-Kong Kennel Club recognized the Shar-Pei in 1966. Specialists in many western countries appreciated the Chinese breed. In 1982, the Kennel Club of London recognized the Shar-Pei. The AKC came up with an official recognition in 1991. As the quality of the dogs brought from Hong-Kong and Taiwan left much to be desired, breeders worked on improving it and the standard of the Shar-Pei breed was amended.
Chinese Shar Peis - Pictures - Health Problems
The Shar-Pei may experience the following diseases and conditions. Eye malformations (entropion and ectropion), bacterial ear infections or narrow ear canals, skin fold pyoderma or lip fold pyoderma, endocrine disease known as hypothyroidism, immune-mediated kidney disease and other ailments. This doesn't mean that every Shar-Pei is prone to one or some of these diseases. Nevertheless, potential Shar-Pei owners should be aware of these problem areas.
Chinese Shar Peis - Pictures - Feeding and Grooming
The more popular the breed is, the more myths about its maintenance are created. The Shar-Pei has been considered hard to maintain. Its unique appearance and background turned out to be unreliable guides to the breed's diet and grooming requirements. For example, the fact that Chinese peasants fed their Shar-Peis with rice, made some breeders and owners believe that a rice diet is the only way the Shar-Pei can battle its allergies and protein level problems. Whereas the truth is that, the peasants in China of the distant past were too poor to give their dogs meat.
As for the grooming, Shar-Peis do not require any special efforts on the part of the owner. Their coat is extremely short and needs regular brushing. Bathing and nails clipping needs in Shar-Peis don't differ from those of many other dog breeds.
Chinese Shar Peis - Pictures - Clubs Links
Chinese Shar Peis - Pictures - Clubs Links - US
Chinese Shar-Pei Breed Clubs - A listing of Chinese Shar-Pei breed clubs in the United States.
Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America - Contains information on the breed, membership rules and ethics of the Club. Search the breeder directory.
Chinese Shar Peis - Pictures - Clubs Links - International
Australian Shar-Pei Society - History, health information, members, puppies, links, and a photo gallery.
Chinese Shar-Pei Club of Canada - Membership info, Canadian breed standard, breeders directory, publications, and pictures.
Dutch Shar-Pei Club - Activities, breed information, kennels locate in the Netherlands, pictures, and more.
German Shar-Pei Club - Club information, breed standard, breeders directory, show schedule, show results, and links. In English and German.
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ShenaniGans Shar Pei
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Midland Shar-Pei Club - Membership, breeders, events, and news. United Kingdom.
National Shar-Pei Club of Russia - History, standard, health, photographs, show results, breeders, and links. In English and Russian.
Shar-Pei Club Czech Republic - History, standard, breeders, shows, and a photo gallery.
Shar-Pei Club Hong Kong - Club information, Shar-Pei historical pictures, the future of the breed, and articles.
Shar-Pei Club of Gauteng - FCI breed standard, photo gallery, characteristics of the breed, health issues, rescue and welfare, shows and events, and upcoming seminars. South Africa.
Shar-Pei Club of Great Britain - Presents the history of this breed dating from the Han Dynasty in the second century. Search the United Kingdom breed archive and breeder directory.
Shar-Pei Club Of New Zealand - Committee, members with stud dogs, events, history of the breed, and links to related sites around the world.
Shar-Pei Club of Sweden - Board, breeders, Shar-Pei history in Sweden, and pictures of dogs. Available in Swedish and English.
Chinese Shar Peis - Pictures - General Information Links
Caring for the Chinese Shar-Pei - Description of the breed, its history and health hazards. Contains Shar-Peis characteristics rate chart.
Chinese Shar-Pei - History and standard of the Shar-Pei.
Choosing a Chinese Shar-Pei - Origin, appearance, personality and special health concerns of the Shar-Pei.
Fred's Shar-Pei - Breed history, pictures, a collection of postcards, and links.
Puppy Pictures - Pictures of puppies from the Iron Knight kennel. Italy.
Shar-Pei Photo Album - Pictures of Shar-Peis with breeders' contact information.
Shar-Pei Photo Gallery - A huge photo gallery from Shar-Pei Polish owners. Contains also pedigrees and show results.
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Tzo Wen Chinese Shar-Pei
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Shar-Pei Photos - Pictures of Shar-Peis from an owner located in Germany.
Shar-Pei Special Needs & Cautions - Temperament issues, coat quality, skin conditions, ear infections, and other cautions in the Shar-Pei.
Shar-Pei's World - French site dedicated to the Shar-Pei. Breed history, personality, and more.
Shar-Peis Gallery - Various pictures of Shar-Peis.
Shar-Peis in Pictures - Dutch site dedicated to the Shar-Pei. Breed standard, health information, puppies, and a photo gallery.
Shar-Peis in the Czech Republic - History, standard, breeders, shows, and other information.
Chinese Shar Peis - Pictures - Other Chinese Shar Peis sites
Chinese Shar Peis Breeders - Shar-Peis are about 2000 years old. The breed originated in China. Its ancestors were tombdogs and service dogs. Initially, Shar-Peis were meant to hunt and protect the livestock from predators. In case a Shar-Pei didn't meet the needs of a farmer-peasant's household, it was most likely to be killed and eaten. The Shar-Pei's loose "sandpaper" skin could have made them excellent fighting dogs at the time of the Han Dynasty in China (206 BC-220AD). However, Shar-Peis are said to lack the fierceness necessary for a fighting dog.
The Shar-Pei was once known as an extremely expensive dog breed. In 1949, the Communist party in China proclaimed that pets were eating the food that could have been used by starving people. The Shar-Pei was almost extinct. In 1960s, the breed was named the most rare one and was included in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Chinese Shar Peis Information - Shar-Peis are medium-sized muscular dogs, famous for their coarse wrinkled coat and their bluish-black tongue. There are an abundance of wrinkles in puppies, however, wrinkles should be limited to the muzzle and neck in adult dogs. The Shar-Pei's coat color palette is extremely rich. Solid colors, brown, beige, tan and black are among the sixteen acceptable. Shar-Peis have a large head with a broad flat skull. Their eyes are dark, small almond-shaped. The triangular ears are rather thick. The medium length tail can be either straight or curved across the back.
18-20 inches.
Chinese Shar Peis Puppies - Shar-Peis belong to the utility non-sporting group of dog breeds. They possess amazingly peculiar looks, dignified character, intelligence and interesting history. Being one of very ancient breeds, the Shar-Pei was already known in 202-220 AD. As far as the origin of the Shar-Pei is concerned, its black tongue indicates the Chow-chow as either its relative or an ancestor.
The Shar-Pei is a strong compact dog, whose hallmark, besides a bluish-black tongue, is a prickly coat, which is so loose that wrinkles form on the face, withers and body. In the adult Shar-Pei the wrinkles are not so evident and may be confined only to the muzzle and withers. Puppies look as though they have been wrapped in velvet blankets. Their "sleepy" expression is due to the skin drooping on the deep-set eyes.
Chinese Shar Peis Rescues - Shar-Peis are strong dogs of a muscular build, whose loose skin enabled them to be fighting dogs in the past. They are capable of twisting away if grabbed and held tight by a dog in a fight. At the same time, the coat of the Shar-Pei is so prickly and "sand-like," that the Shar-Pei's opponent will dislike the feel of it in its mouth and retreat.
The loose skin comes in folds or "wrinkles." The wrinkled face and body make Shar-Peis unique in the canine world. Also, the Shar-Pei is one of the two dogs having a black tongue, the other being the Chow-chow. The typical coat colors are black, brown, blue, cream, tan and other solid colors.
Chinese Shar Peis - Chinese Shar-Peis have a very peculiar appearance. They are compact dogs of medium size. Their coat is harsh and loose, making them look so different from other dogs. These dogs also have a "hippopotamus like muzzle," a high set tail, and very small ears. Famous wrinkles cover the head, neck and body. Puppy Shar-Peis are wrinkled all over. However, this feature is limited to the head, neck and withers in the adult dog.
The dog's head is rather large. The small deep-set eyes are dark and almond-shaped. Tiny ears are thick, triangular in shape and slightly rounded at the tips. The ears lie flat against the head of the dog. The muzzle is broad. The nose is large and dark. The Shar-Pei's tongue, the roof of the mouth, gums and flews are bluish-black. A pink tongue is a disqualification.
