The Chinese Shar-Pei is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred in China for guarding and protecting property. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 8–12 years
- Weight
- Male 20–27 kg · Female 20–27 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 46–51 cm · Female 46–51 cm
- Origin
- China
- Coat
- short, short
- Colors
- black, cream, fawn, red, apricot, chocolate, sable, blue, isabella
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Chinese Fighting Dog, Sand-skin dog
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise40 min per day