Living with Your Shar-Pei.

Shar-Pei are focused on their owners. Their life revolves around you. Not hunting or retrieving. They are finely tuned to your moods and adjust themselves to your needs, but they are individuals and some are more laid back, while others are more outgoing and active. Getting started with a Shar-Pei that suits your personality and lifestyle will make the best foundation for your future. If you are considering the purchase of a Shar-Pei, consult breeders about their bloodlines and tell them honestly what you would like in a dog. Reputable breeders will give you sound advice and are able to help you select a dog from their breeding program that will suit you. Buying from a pet shop, puppy mill, or backyard breeder does not offer the advantage of experience and advice that the knowledgeable breeder can provide.

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Care and Training The Chinese Shar-Pei is a low maintenance dog. If they are provided a clean environment they will take little upkeep to maintain. An occasional bath, perhaps every 8 to 12 weeks (or per your veterinarian's instructions if there is a problem), routine coat brushing, ear cleaning, nail clipping and cleaning of-the face and eyes with a damp cloth will keep them looking good. Their exercise requirements are usually provided for by following family members around in the daily activities of-the household, but a fenced yard or turnout area is essential for good health if regular daily walks are not scheduled. Any dog needs time to attend to his toilet needs and some dogs also like a little time on their own. A11 dogs, including Shar-Pei, need good nutrition and preventive health care by a qualified veterinarian, with regular check-ups to insure that no problems go undiagnosed.

Crate training is important for safe travel and can keep your Shar-Pei out of harms way when some event or activity in the home might interrupt his regular routine or access to the run of the house. Properly done, crate training produces a personal space for the dog that he will seek out to get some peace and quiet.

The Shar-Pei, just like any other dog, should receive basic obedience training that will make him a good companion for the whole family and a joy to have in your home. Shar-Pei learn quickly and are easy to train, but they often do not appreciate being drilled on a task that they already are proficient at. Attendance in dog training closes with your Shar-Pei is an excellent way to get help with training problems and to continue the socialization of your Shar-Pei to include new dogs and people outside your home.