Chinese Shar Peis - Rescues - Clubs and Rescues

Chinese Shar Peis - Rescues - Reasons for Abandoning

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Shar-Peis are often thought to be original gifts. In instances where people with superficial knowledge of the breed lack sufficient time and facilities for raising a Shar-Pei receive him as a present, chances are that the experience will turn negative for both the puppy and the owner. If a potential owner is unsure or unaware of the challenge that Shar-Peis give, another present would be more suitable.

Impulsive buying also puts the Shar-Pei at risk. A cute wrinkled face can be a kind of a trap after the puppy is bought. Besides the joy experienced in showing the Shar-Pei to relatives and friends, there are possible maintenance and health problems to come.

To put it straight, Shar-Peis do not understand the reasons for abandoning them, however serious and justifiable they may seem to the owner.

Chinese Shar Peis - Rescues - Reasons for Adopting

However, an adoption procedure will show if a potential owners ability to provide an adoptive home for a rescue Shar-Pei. Shar-Peis are devoted companions and will certainly pay back with love.

Chinese Shar Peis - Rescues - Clubs Links

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

Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America - Contains information on the breed, membership rules and ethics of the Club. Search the breeder directory.

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Chinese Shar-Pei Club of Canada - Membership info, Canadian breed standard, breeders directory, publications, and pictures.

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

Midland Shar-Pei Club - Membership, breeders, events, and news. United Kingdom.

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

Shar-Pei Club Hong Kong - Club information, Shar-Pei historical pictures, the future of the breed, and articles.

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

Shar-Pei Club of Great Britain - Presents the history of this breed dating from the Han Dynasty in the second century. Search the UK breed archive and breeder directory.

Shar-Pei Club Of New Zealand - Committee, members with stud dogs, events, history of the breed, and links to related sites around the world.

Shar-Pei Club of Sweden - Board, breeders, Shar-Pei history in Sweden, and pictures of dogs. Available in Swedish and English.

Chinese Shar Peis - Rescues - Rescues Links

Chinese Shar Peis - Rescues - Rescues Links - US

California Chinese Shar-Pei Rescue - Volunteers with their history, links to useful Shar-Pei sites, and other information.

Chinese Shar-Pei Rescue - A non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and adoption of purebred Chinese Shar-Pei. MD.

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.

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North American Shar-Pei 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.

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.

Tennessee Chinese Shar-Pei Rescue - Contains information on available Shar-Peis for adoption, adopting process tips and success stories. A great number of photos.

Chinese Shar Peis - Rescues - Rescues Links - International

Shar-Pei Rescue - Rescue located in Germany.

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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 - Chinese Shar-Peis have a very peculiar appearance. They are compact dogs of medium size. Their coat is harsh and loose, making them look so different from other dogs. These dogs also have a "hippopotamus like muzzle," a high set tail, and very small ears. Famous wrinkles cover the head, neck and body. Puppy Shar-Peis are wrinkled all over. However, this feature is limited to the head, neck and withers in the adult dog.

The dog's head is rather large. The small deep-set eyes are dark and almond-shaped. Tiny ears are thick, triangular in shape and slightly rounded at the tips. The ears lie flat against the head of the dog. The muzzle is broad. The nose is large and dark. The Shar-Pei's tongue, the roof of the mouth, gums and flews are bluish-black. A pink tongue is a disqualification.