Chinese Shar-Pei..Anyone have any experience with them?

[dmiravalle]

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Correct.

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

I agree that they tend to be a one person dog. I also don't recommend them around small children. Their temprament is not very steady and they can be eccentric. Most adult dogs do not get along with other dogs unless they were raised around them. I would not have a cat around them or any other animal unless you got one as a puppy and raised it around the other animal.

 

[redhen]

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Thanks for the info! I appreciate everyone input...

 

[redhen]

I think i'm going to pass the Shar-Pei for now...
But thanks everyone for the info and input!

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

if you want a dog like a saint bernard you could look at a newfoundlland or see if you can find a breed rescue with the kind of dog you want

 

[Dar]

I have had 1 experience with Shar-Pei's...

nasty nasty nasty!!! he bit me more then once broke the skin... the owner sent him to live @ the kennel I was working @ because he was so nasty... the dog was his fathers and in the will it was left to him with the instructions he could not put the dog down... so he kenneled him for many years (like 5)... to get him to the run for his morning pee we had to use the long catchers pole and 2 of us to do it...

he could not go into the kennel with direct access to the run because he could open the door with his nose

 

[redhen]

LOL..yeah..i'm thinking they sound a bit much for me right now..

 

[Dar]

min pins are cute and you can put them in your pocket!

 

[vicki2x2]

Just want to say, I bred, raised and showed Shar-Pei for many years and they are very misunderstood. There are many out there that bred for the money, especially when they first arrived in the states and prices were high, regardless of temperament, health or conformation. There are some out there that are still like that but the breed itself has come a long way.

There are two coat types, the horse coat, which is super short (1/4") and very harsh, often causing a irritation or rash on some people and the brush coat which is a little longer (1/2-3/4")and softer. The do have problems with their eyes and skin, but breeders should be trying to breed away from that. They should be aloof with strangers until properly introduced, that is in the standard. They should be wonderful with their entire family, not just one person and should be fine with anyone the family invites in. Mine often had favorites and would remember them. One male had 3 loves besides me, his breeder, a friend I showed with and another friend who started as my kids babysitter and then grew up and continued caring for my animals when we were out of town. When any of these people would come over, even if it had been years, he would go nuts, barking, whining, jumping on them, totally uncharacteristic for him. All of mine adored children, but all were raised with them. They would pick a child out of a crowd and watch them, because they loved them. One female I used to take to a daycare center I worked at from the time she was 6 months old. She would lay there and let the toddlers crawl all over her and she just loved it. When I showed her a COBO, a benched show, she would sit there patiently while hundreds of people passed by, then all of sudden, she would perk up and sure enough, there was a little one coming through the crowd and she would start to wiggle, hoping they would come over and pet her. When strangers would come to our house, they would be found sitting between the stranger and the children. If the kids would move, so would they, positioning themselves between the two again. It took me a while to catch on what they were doing. They never threatened, but I knew they would be protective if the need arose.

They were NOT temple guards, they were originally owned by peasants who used them for everything from guarding, hunting, herding, and if needed, ate them. That was their original purpose. They barked if someone came to the door, but were easily settled. They were extremely clean and easy to housebreak. Crawling off their blankets at 3 weeks to relieve themselves on the paper and then back on the blanket. Often when pups went to their new homes at 8+ weeks, the new owners reported no accidents. Most went to homes with children or grandchildren and I had many repeat customers and referrals over the years.

My advice, do your homework. Find a breeder that is in it for the right reasons. Check out their dogs, make sure you like what you see, not just the puppies, but the adults. Don't be in a hurry.

 

[gritsar]

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That's the shepherd.

Sorry about your dog.