Shar Pei

[Kgrayz]

Any one have one of these dogs im looking for advice

[Clanad]

Based on a neighbors experience with this breed here in the U.S., I'd advise you to read this:

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?A=561

The neighbors dog is very aggressive with strangers or even those with whom the dog is somewhat familiar. The veterinarian bills alone would dissuade one...

[Ratty2E]

They are prone to horrible skin complaints due to the excess skin, so will probably cost you a fortune in vet bills. You should contact a breed club in your area they will be able to give you all the information you need.

[RATTER15]

Personally, I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole. What advice were you looking for?

[EcclesCake]

I believe an ABer called Dee Sa used to keep rescue Shar Peis.

Keep an eye out for her posting.

[lankeela]

I have a friend who shows them. Reputable breeders are breeding them with less wrinkle and skin folds than those who churn them out for the pet market. Trouble is people see them on the birthday cards and on adverts and think they look cute with all that wrinkly skin and want one like that. The breed standard call only for moderate wrinkle on forehead and cheeks. They come in different coat lengths - under half an inch long, or between half an inch and one inch, off-standing and harsh with no undercoat. Temperament should be calm, independent, very affectionate, and devoted to people. Some poorly bred dogs have problems with their eyelids which have to be tacked back so they can see. If you are thinking of getting one definitely go through a breed club to source a reputable breeder.

[Purple_Popple]

A friend brought her son's Share Pei into work.. lovely dog but not did it stink the office out! Must have had one big yeast infection going off..poor thing.

[jules77]

My son has one, had entropian, but she is a lovely natured dog, and doesnt smell.

[Baldric]

What 'advice' are you actually looking for, you don't say,
You're getting lots of opinions but are they what you want to know?

[dunnitall]

Just a personal opinion here, I wish people would not have these poor animals, cruel breeding just for show, I think it's awful and if people didn't buy them then maybe the breeders would take note and the breed die out poor devils.

[Frank97]

A chap I know has one that had to have some sort of face lift at a young age, poor thing now has a constant look of surprise on it's face, plus a nasty growth on it's nose.

[EcclesCake]

Dee Sa is posting hopefully she will see this.

[Dee Sa]

hi Kg once you fall in love with a shar pei its for life, my late hubby and me were totally besotted, we had Taz from an adorable puppy till he died at 14 years a bit grumpy by then, hubby died 3 weeks later he was very ill but he could not live without Taz he just gave up. We also had a rescue shar pei/staffie cross Minnie which we adopted to keep Taz company she lived for a year after we lost Taz and recently died from cancer. Minnie was always so "grateful" she had a good home after a very bad start.
Yes peis are prone to mites etc and ear problems [ clean the ears once a week] they also hate water so baths can be fun.
Think about adopting a pei there are lots looking for a new mum &dad to love, the sad thing is people want them when they are small & wrinkly but once the grow into the wrinkles as an adult they are discarded and the poor dog doesn't know what it has done wrong so sad. One year some sick person tied a blind shar pei to the gate of a rescue centre on xmas day in the snow, how could you do that ? try the web site of Roma Brooks founder of Shar pei rescue and welfare for some friendly advice, I am 75 now and too old to rescue or foster, but if I could have another dog it would definitely be a shar pei. Good luck, but remember a dog is for life.

[Dee Sa]

forgot to add peis are incredible watch dogs and soooo loyal too, you wont get burgled believe me. Some insurers wont entertain peis so we used to put a modest sum away each week for vet bills.

[whirlyhurly]

Well originally in China they were used in dog fights and could break free from an opponent and crush them.

[Dee Sa]

originally according to their history they started off as farm dogs and then they started breeding them with loose wrinkly skin for fighting so the other dog could only bite the skin.
Most peis of now are placid and good with kids and tolerate cats, its how they are brought up, like most dogs.

[Kgrayz]

Sorry for late reply..
thanks for answers everyone.
I have googled and googled and googled all the information I was looking for.. spoke to people whom own a shar pei.. we were looking at one we were going to see one after posting.
We have adopted him to our family he is 6 weeks old and absolutely adorable .. we met his mum and dad who have not had eye problems this was their second litter and this time around one of the pup's has had the eye problem.

We have registered him with a vet who checked him all over and all is well also we have taken out premium insurance .. so far he does not smell..
thanks.

[Kgrayz]

and thank you dee sha for ur message .. I have 3 children so wanted a puppy whom can grow up with them.
I don't understand how some one could tie a dog to a gate likr that :(

[Dee Sa]

Kg any chance of a tinypic of your "baby", have you got used to the snoring ? they grow out of that, when we got Taz @ 12 weeks we made up a bed for him on the floor next to hubby's side of the bed, I felt sorry for him so small & away from his mum that I slept next to him on the floor for a whole week. They are very clean animals too will cry to go out in the night but wont wee indoors, Taz got stuck in the cat flap so we had to change for a bigger doggy one. Oh I wish I was you with your puppy, enjoy every minute they grow up so soon, what have you name your boy/girl pei ? has it a long brush coat or a horse hair coat ?

[murraymints]

oo dee remember that awful friend ?

[Kgrayz]

dee sa thank you.
I'm not sure how to upload a pic on ab
im happy to send you a pic through email if u send me your address ..
Hubby has been sleeping with him downstairs for first few nights his llittle name is Albie.. x