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Shar Pei

Chinese fighting dog,Canis lupus familiaris

沙皮犬,英文名 Sharpei,产于中国广东南海大沥镇一带,是世界名种斗狗之一。因其毛短而硬,手感粗糙,似打磨用的砂纸,故此得名沙皮犬。外表似乎神情忧郁,充满哀怨、凝重的沙皮犬,其实心情非常开朗、活泼、顽皮好玩。沙皮犬聪明机智、勇猛善斗、机警灵活、忠实可爱,对主人非常驯服忠诚,喜欢同儿童嬉耍沙皮犬很特别,非

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Scientific Name Chinese fighting dog,Canis lupus familiaris
Length 46-56cm
Weight 22-27kg
Lifespan 11-12year
IUCN Status LC
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    Sharpei, English name, is produced in Dali Town, Nanhai, Guangdong, China. It is one of the world's famous fighting dogs. Because of its short and hard hair, rough feel, like sandpaper for grinding, it is named Shar Pei.

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    The Shar-Pei looks melancholy, full of resentment and solemnity, but in fact it is very cheerful, lively, naughty and playful. The Shar-Pei is smart, brave, alert, flexible, loyal and cute. It is very docile and loyal to its owner and likes to play with children.

    The Shar-Pei is very special and very clean. In life, the Shar-Pei has a small appetite, does not like exercise, and stays in its own kennel most of the time, so it is very suitable for breeding in big cities or high-rise apartments. Overall, it is very easy and simple to raise a Shar-Pei, and it is a very popular toy dog or guard dog.

    The Shar-Pei is an ancient and unique Chinese dog breed, generally believed to have a history of more than 2,000 years. In the past, it was mostly used for guarding or as a fighting dog, and even hunting wild boars. In 1968, the Hong Kong Kennel Club recognized and registered this breed, and now Japan, South Korea, Canada, the United Kingdom and some other European countries have also recognized this breed. However, due to the genetic modification of the Shar-Pei in the 1960s and 1970s, there are currently 3 types of Shar-Pei with different appearances, but the name is still the same, resulting in different standards and confusion in the breed. At present, the situation of Shar-Pei in its place of origin and throughout the country is not optimistic. The number of the entire Shar-Pei breed is extremely small and is facing a survival crisis of extinction.


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    Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

    Traits & Behavior

    China's ancient and unique dog breeds

    Appearance

    The Chinese Shar-Pei is an alert, compact dog of medium size, square outline, close-fitting; the well-proportioned head is slightly slender but not too large for the body. The short, harsh coat, loose skin covering the head and body, small ears, "hippo" muzzle, and high-set tail give the Shar-Pei a unique and distinctive appearance. Puppies have loose skin and wrinkles covering the head, neck, and body, but in adults, these wrinkles may be confined to the head, neck, and withers.
    The Shar-Pei generally comes in seven colors: black, earth, white, red, gray, cream, and chocolate.

    Distribution & Habitat

    Originated from Dali Town, Nanhai, Guangdong, China
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