Chinese Shar-Pei
- Height 46–51 cm
- Weight 20–27 kg
- Life span 8–12 years
- Exercise 40 min/day
The Chinese Shar-Pei is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group. It comes from China, Guangdong (Kwangtung) Province. Adults weigh 20–27 kg. It stands 46–51 cm tall. It typically lives 8–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The Chinese Shar-Pei is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred in China for guarding and protecting property. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.
- Group
- Non-Sporting Group
- Origin
- China, Guangdong (Kwangtung) Province
- Coat
- short · black, cream, fawn, red, apricot, chocolate, sable, blue, and isabella
- Also known as
- Chinese Fighting Dog and Sand-skin dog
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
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Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Chinese Shar-Pei. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org showsightmagazine.com showsightmagazine.com
Chinese Shar-Pei FAQ
- How long does a Chinese Shar-Pei live?
- The Chinese Shar-Pei has a life span of 8–12 years.
- How big does a Chinese Shar-Pei get?
- Adults weigh 20–27 kg. Height ranges from 46–51 cm.
- Is the Chinese Shar-Pei hypoallergenic?
- No, the Chinese Shar-Pei is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Chinese Shar-Pei in?
- The Chinese Shar-Pei is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group.
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