The Shar Pei is a type of dog
that originated from China, and its most distinctive feature is its deep wrinkles;
the name itself actually translates to “Sand Skin”, and this is not because of
their colors, but rather because of their textures. The Shar Pei is an incredibly
popular and well known type of dog, and there are actually various different types
of the Shar Pei, that all should be learned about.
The Different Types
of the Shar Pei
Basically there are two distinctive types of coat textures
with the Shar Pei, which are horse and brush. The horse coat is very short and
harsh, and the hair is straight and it stands off from the body, and can also
cause an irritating rash on some people, namely those people who already suffer
from allergies.
The brush coat is longer than the horse coat, but at the
same time it is just as harsh; as well, the hair should be no longer than one
inch at the withers and this is important to remember in order to keep the Shar
Pei looking as fantastic as it is supposed to.
As for the actual colors
of the Shar Pei, they come in various different colors, with the most popular
being that of a tan color, but other colors include that of fawn (from light beige
to golden tan), cream, black, red, chocolate, sable (two colors of hair, one dark
and one light), apricot, a dilute shade of red, and silver, a dilute shade known
as blue in other breeds, and more.
The Shar Pei can easily be considered
as one of the most beautiful dogs of all, and because of this they are often involved
in dog shows, and most of the time win. However, you want to know that in order
to enter your Shar Pei in a dog show, it must be solid colored.
The most
important thing to keep in mind here is the fact that if you have a Shar Pei you
need to constantly groom it, keep it well fed and hydrated, and you should also
make sure that you take it to some sort of dog obedience or training courses,
especially if you are planning on entering it in any type of dog show or event.
Remember to love and take care of your Shar Pei as well, and take it out
for walks and fun as often as you can, in order to keep its weight and health
as best as you possibly can.
