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Shar Pei breed standard
An alert, dignified, active, compact dog of medium size and substance, square in profile, close-coupled, the well proportioned head slightly but not overly large for the body.
The preferred height for shar pei is 18 to 20 inches (46-51cm) at the wither. The preferred weight is 40 to 55 pounds (18-25kg). The shar pei eyes are dark, small almond-shaped and sunken, displaying a scowling expression. In the dilute colored dogs the eye color may be lighter.
The shar pei ears are extremely small but rather thick, equilateral triangle in shape, slightly rounded at the tips, edges of the ear may curl. Ears lie flat on the head and forward on the skull.
The shar pei nose is large and wide and darkly pigmented, preferably black. The extremenly harsh coat of shar pei is one of the distinguishing features of the breed.
Shar Pei temperament
Shar pei is regal, alert, intelligent, dignified, lordly, scowling, sober and snobbish, essentially independent and somewhat standoffish with strangers. But shar pei is extremely devoted to its family.
The shar pei stands firmly on the ground with a calm, confident stature. Shar pei is not a barker, but it will bark when threatened. Shar pei is a good watchdog but it doesn’t overreact. Shar pei is an instinctively clean dog that rarely sheds. Shar pei is easily house trained. Most shar pei are homebodies and rarely stray.
Shar Pei breeds and medical problems
Shar pei might face eye problems such as entropion. Entropion is a genetic eye problem that causes the puppy’s eyelids to roll inward. As a result, the eyelashes rubbing against the cornea causes acute distress for the victim.
Veterinarian can perform eye tacking as a treatment to entropian. Early symptoms of entropian include pawing at the eyes and tearing. Symptoms are usually observed at about four weeks.
Another potential medical problem is skin problem because of its unsually sensitive skin. Allergic reaction, caused by food or by environment, make the shar pei skin reddened or hair loss to the itching and weeping sores produced by constant scratching.