Chinese Shar Peis - Clubs - Rescues

Chinese Shar Peis - Rescue Dogs

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If the owner does not find time to care for the pet, he tends to abandon it. It is a challenge to adopt a Shar-Pei. And, if you make up your mind to adopt, you should do it with your eyes open. Shar-Peis possess many features that are desirable in a loyal friend. With love and proper care, rescue Shar-Peis make great family pets.

Chinese Shar Peis - Clubs Links

Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America - Welcome to the Homepage of The Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, Inc.

Dominion Chinese Shar-Pei Club and Rescue - Virginia organization with photographs and profiles of available dogs, adoption application, rescue stories, new owner's tips, and links.

German Shar-Pei Club - Club information, breed standard, breeders directory, show schedule, show results, and links. In English and German.

Miniature Sharpei Club of America - Official club site with standard included.

Chinese Shar-pei Breed Clubs - A listing of Chinese Shar-Pei breed clubs in the United States.

National Shar-Pei Club of Russia - History, standard, health, photographs, show results, breeders, and links. In English and Russian.

Shar Pei Club of Gauteng - South African club. FCI breed standard, photo gallery, characteristics of the breed, health issues, rescue and welfare, shows and events, and upcoming seminars.

Shar-Pei Club of Great Britain - Includes information about the breed and club membership.

Photo source: ShananiGans Shar-Pei

Chinese Shar Peis - Rescue Links

California Chinese Shar Pei Rescue - Non-profit Chinese Shar-Pei dog and puppy rescue. View pictures of dogs available for adoption and purchase items for sale in the Shar-Pei gift store.

North American Shar-Peis Rescue - Networks and advertises dogs for Shar-Pei rescue groups in the United States and Canada. Available dogs, adoption and volunteer applications, breed information and care, policies, and links.

Operation Scarlet Chinese Shar-Pei Rescue - Non-profit organization based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania dedicated to saving Chinese Shar-Pei from situations where they are unwanted and uncared for.

Rescue A Shar-Pei - Illinois/Indiana group with profiles of available dogs, online application, success stories, merchandise, breed news, and links to other rescue organizations.

Chinese Shar Peis - Breed Related Links

Big Horn's Shadow Ranch - Pictures of studs, ladies and puppies. Some breed information included.

Breed Guide - Brief outline of the Chinese Char-Pei breed.

Chinese Shar-Pei - AKC breed standard.

Chinese Shar-Peis - Short description of the breed.

Chinese Shar-Pei Breeders - A breeders list. All Chinese Shar-Pei breeders can have a listing here for a small fee.

Chinese Shar-Pei Dominion - Advice, guides, clubs and organizations, breeders, health and fitness, rescue, and shopping.

Photo source: ShananiGans Shar-Pei

Heavenscent Shar-Pei - Pictures and detailed information on all dogs. CSPCA standard description.

Nancy's Fur People - Chinese Shar-Pei breed information and photographs. Stud service available.

No Faux Paw Chinese Shar-Pei - Informative buyers guide. Pictures.

Puppy Shop - Chinese Shar-Pei breeders directory. Links to rescue organizations, breed clubs and photos.

Shar-Pei's FAQ - Find answers on questions about the Shar-Pei breed.

Starburst Shar-Pei - Experienced breeders offer helpful tips and advice to new and prospective owners.

Chinese Shar Peis - Other Chinese Shar Peis sites

Chinese Shar Peis Breeders - Shar-Peis are about 2000 years old. The breed originated in China. Its ancestors were tombdogs and service dogs. Initially, Shar-Peis were meant to hunt and protect the livestock from predators. In case a Shar-Pei didn't meet the needs of a farmer-peasant's household, it was most likely to be killed and eaten. The Shar-Pei's loose "sandpaper" skin could have made them excellent fighting dogs at the time of the Han Dynasty in China (206 BC-220AD). However, Shar-Peis are said to lack the fierceness necessary for a fighting dog.

The Shar-Pei was once known as an extremely expensive dog breed. In 1949, the Communist party in China proclaimed that pets were eating the food that could have been used by starving people. The Shar-Pei was almost extinct. In 1960s, the breed was named the most rare one and was included in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Chinese Shar Peis Information - Shar-Peis are medium-sized muscular dogs, famous for their coarse wrinkled coat and their bluish-black tongue. There are an abundance of wrinkles in puppies, however, wrinkles should be limited to the muzzle and neck in adult dogs. The Shar-Pei's coat color palette is extremely rich. Solid colors, brown, beige, tan and black are among the sixteen acceptable. Shar-Peis have a large head with a broad flat skull. Their eyes are dark, small almond-shaped. The triangular ears are rather thick. The medium length tail can be either straight or curved across the back.

18-20 inches.

Chinese Shar Peis Pictures - Shar-Peis originated in China about 2000 years ago. It is an ancient breed, whose past is rather complicated and tragic. The Shar-Pei is an outstanding breed, as its appearance and temperament are almost incomparable with any other dog breed.

The Shar-Pei is a moderate sturdy dog, whose head seems a bit large for the body. The Shar-Pei carries its wrinkled head proudly and assertively. The wrinkles cover the face, withers and the whole body of a puppy. When the dog grows older, the wrinkles on the body disappear. Only the head and neck stay wrinkled. However, those skin folds can be more obvious in some adult dogs than in others.

Chinese Shar Peis Puppies - Shar-Peis belong to the utility non-sporting group of dog breeds. They possess amazingly peculiar looks, dignified character, intelligence and interesting history. Being one of very ancient breeds, the Shar-Pei was already known in 202-220 AD. As far as the origin of the Shar-Pei is concerned, its black tongue indicates the Chow-chow as either its relative or an ancestor.

The Shar-Pei is a strong compact dog, whose hallmark, besides a bluish-black tongue, is a prickly coat, which is so loose that wrinkles form on the face, withers and body. In the adult Shar-Pei the wrinkles are not so evident and may be confined only to the muzzle and withers. Puppies look as though they have been wrapped in velvet blankets. Their "sleepy" expression is due to the skin drooping on the deep-set eyes.

Chinese Shar Peis Rescues - Shar-Peis are strong dogs of a muscular build, whose loose skin enabled them to be fighting dogs in the past. They are capable of twisting away if grabbed and held tight by a dog in a fight. At the same time, the coat of the Shar-Pei is so prickly and "sand-like," that the Shar-Pei's opponent will dislike the feel of it in its mouth and retreat.

The loose skin comes in folds or "wrinkles." The wrinkled face and body make Shar-Peis unique in the canine world. Also, the Shar-Pei is one of the two dogs having a black tongue, the other being the Chow-chow. The typical coat colors are black, brown, blue, cream, tan and other solid colors.