Chinese Shar-Pei

Our Cheeko has been the most loyal dog we had. Just recently he had a large growth growing on his back leg that the vet did not know what it was and still doesn't. We removed that and thought he would just need get his strength back to walk, but as his strength didn't come back we brought him in and the vet said he has arthritis. But he is also having seizures which is scary and sad. He seems to be breathing heavy all day. He has had a very good life and I am heartbroken he is going through this and I am not sure what to do but try keep him as comfortable as possible. Cheeko has been our protector, he makes a mean growl but as soon as anyone says his name he is wagging his tail. He has the longer hair so needs consistent combing and has some ear infections. He follows us around and at first didn't like cats but two kittens were found in our carport and we took them in and now he is their protector. I am so glad they have eachother.

The dog I walked was very excitable and didn't listen well. He wasn't aggressive though.

My Chinese Shar-Pei mix is extremely energetic when exposed to new stimuli. After he calms down, he is very affectionate and attentive. The breed learns quickly, are treat motivated, and are loyal to their owners.

I walked two at once before and that was quite challenging. They have tons of energy and love to pull and run when they can. They are super sweet but get easily distracted and love to sniff around at everything and anything.

The Chinese Shar-Pei has mid-level energy, loves to walk and explore and also loves to enjoy the company of humans. The Chinese-Shar-Pei is considered a medium sized dog. This breed requires consistent grooming. They are prone to ear infections due to the shape of their ears. The Shar-Pei sniffs and examines the surroundings very closely along their walks. Activity is crucial to the health of a Chinese Shar-Pei and can help to lessen the chronic health conditions they often face as a result of their breed. This breed can pull on walks so a harness is recommended for easier control. Once accustomed to daily walks the Shar-Pei is quite the companion! Shar-Peis can be easy to train and are often very treat motivated. The Shar-Pei can be curious of other dogs but not aggressive though in most cases they will evade another dog while out on a walk. Shar-Peis do best around older children but can also do well with younger children if introduced slowly and properly. A Chinese Shar-Pei makes a wonderful loyal companion.

Huey is one heck of a dog. For about a year, the first year we resuced him, he was the only dog in the house. Then we rescued our Old English Bulldog. Anyway,he's a good boy. just very stubborn, jealous, and sometimes nuts. ALso, hes very vocal! i love him to death. OG Hue

The Chinese Shar-Pei is such a sweet dog! I loved walking the Star-Pei because they are very affectionate and loving. They love to be around you and they love attention. They are calm but love to play. They did not jump on me and they listened well to commands. They are easy to walk because they are a smaller size. They do tend to drool a lot after drinking and exercise.

Been breeding and showing the Peis well before AKC recognized them. Had a puppy from one of the original Peis that were brought to the states. They were originally bred to guard the Chinese temples, not to fight, the meaning of their name stands for sand skin. They are extremely loyal animals who will go the extra mile for their families. Very easily trained, if you don't like a behavior your Pei is showing give a firm shake of their upper lip and firm voice saying no, and leave it at that, most the time got Pei will act as though you just beat him turn his back and go sulk. They are very clean as well which makes house training very simple. All of our pups are trained before they went to their forever homes. With this breed you DO NOT want to bathe them more than once a month, excessive bathing dries out their oils in their skin which is what then causes all of the major skin problems. Most people will notice that after petting a Pei that still get a type of prickly rash that itches, generally due to the oils in their skin which is released when excited or in a situation they are unsure of. Their diet is very simple, if you go back to the original traditions the main restriction is no soy of any type. We have always just stuck by this diet. The only downside to the breed is the many many possible health problems, if you decide to get a Pei make sure you get one from a reputable breeder and that your pup comes with a health guarantee.

This is the only one I have had. He'll be 10 soon. Amazing dog as I heard some can be mean. It wouldn't even come to his mine to bite a dog or person. Kind of shy around big crowds and initially barks at door but rarely growls. Vets talk about how amazing his temperment and personality is. Little absent minded and prefers to play with dogs and chase cats and squirrels. CURIOUS. Other odd thing is he has quite the energy for this breed. He could walk forever. Cleaning of ears is a regular duty and a good bath once every 3 weeks. We have had contast ear issues since puppy. He gets the shar pei fever couple times a year and sometimes gets too much inflammation where the fur gets sticky and he needs small dose of prednisone. He recently had an acute glaucoma attack and had to have the eye removed. I was not aware of this being a thing. That eye was always more droopy. He has mild entropin in the other eye. I know this all sounds like a lot but it really is only few visits a year to vet. It has all been worth it. I love the personality. We ended up getting a prepaid monthly HMO insurance where the provider and insurer is the same. It has been worth it and I would reccomend insurance. I'm happy he has done overrall well as a few people I talked to didn't have the same luck.