The Shar-Pei is very loyal to its handler. The Shar-Pei is intelligent playful, active, dominant, and brave. It bonds with its family, but is not unfriendly toward strangers. If the dog meets cats and children while it is still young, it usually will not have a problem with them. The Shar-Pei is generally not fond of water and often tries to avoid it. This breed is very clean and one of the easier breeds to housebreak. Mixing other dogs can sometimes be a problem if one of the dogs is displaying dominant behaviors. They are prone to kidney failure (amolydosis) which causes a fever and swollen hocks syndrome. The Shar-Pei should be brushed regularly. Their coat is never trimmed. This breed does not have an undercoat. Monday, January 7, 2013
Shar-Pei
The Shar-Pei is very loyal to its handler. The Shar-Pei is intelligent playful, active, dominant, and brave. It bonds with its family, but is not unfriendly toward strangers. If the dog meets cats and children while it is still young, it usually will not have a problem with them. The Shar-Pei is generally not fond of water and often tries to avoid it. This breed is very clean and one of the easier breeds to housebreak. Mixing other dogs can sometimes be a problem if one of the dogs is displaying dominant behaviors. They are prone to kidney failure (amolydosis) which causes a fever and swollen hocks syndrome. The Shar-Pei should be brushed regularly. Their coat is never trimmed. This breed does not have an undercoat. 
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