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The Art of Being a Responsible Shar Pei Breeder

When it comes to breeding dogs, whether it’s shar pei or another breed, there will always be the breeders that go beyond the call to try to produce the best pups, the responsible breeders, the lazy breeders, and the just plain bad breeders. If...

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Puppy Size, And Your Growing Puppy

One of the first questions that most new dog owners have is how big will my little bundle of joy end up being? While there are no hard and fast rules to determine the exact height and weight of an adult dog from what size he or she is as a puppy there are some cues and clues that owners can tap into.

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Ori-Pei Hybrid Dogs (American Ori-Pei)

This hybrid dog is a cross between a Chinese Shar-Pei and a Pug. It has the wrinkled skin of the Shar-Pei combined with the outstanding personality of the Pug, all in a smaller sized package than the original Shar-Pei breed. Most American Ori-Peis will weigh under 40 pounds at maturity and typically measure under 16 inches at the shoulder. They have the very short, dense and rather coarse coat of both parent breeds and come in a variety of colors from fawns and creams through to black, gray, bri

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Lovable Wrinkles

They were bred to be a faithful and loving guardian, but their loyalty is often answered with disregard for their health when breeding for 'the Shar Pei look'! Why do we forget what is important and stick to superficial 'looks', instead of appreciating what these loving dogs have to offer!? My sincere respect goes out to those breeders that are preserving a part of Chinese history and loyal dog and strive to breed them healthy and happy!

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Dogology: Dogs PawPrints in History Part 2

Famous and Legendary Dogs in Ancient Times             ♦     Historic Moments and Dogs Were There (Part II) From Ancient China to the New World, the oldest breeds began to travel across the...

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Do Shar Pei Make Good Pets?

Chinese Shar Pei - the first thing most of us fall in love with are there adorable wrinkles and those fantastic faces, but once you own a pei you find there are a whole lot of other things to fall in love with like their personalities. Shar pei...

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How to teach a sharpei to wait

Ever tried to teach your dog to follow the wait command, only to discover that your sharpei hates waiting? Getting your dog to love it instead isn't a cinch because most dogs easily get bored. And everybody...

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How To Lose Face Fat, My Annoying Friend and Other Tales of Chasing Youth

I know someone who has this weird habit of looking at people and immediately likening them to some sort of animal. You know how some people say that Mariah Carey looks like a horse when she strains for those...

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A Shar Pei Size for Every Home

If you thought ordering a fountain drink was easy - will that be small medium or large, finding the right size shar pei for your family, is just about as easy. There really is a size for everyone. Whether you are older and don't want the power of a...

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Before You Start Your Shar Pei Training

One of these days, you may have wanted to start your shar pei training, only to keep putting it off because your enthusiasm over the breed keeps dying out like a candle in the wind. Indeed, where's the...

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