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Non-Sportingmedium🌍 Chinacompanion and guardian dog
Chinese Shar-Pei
Loyal, calm, independent, watchful
Popularity
748
Wrinkled watchdog often shortened to Shar-Pei; calm but can be reserved with strangers.
Lifespan
10–12 years
Coat
extremely harsh short coat, from horse coat to brush coat
Colors
fawn, red, black, cream, sable
Male height
18–20 in
Female height
18–20 in
Male weight
50–60 lb
Female weight
45–55 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
3
Trainability
3
Playfulness
3
Protectiveness
4
Prey drive
2
Barking
3
Household fit
Kid friendly
3
Apartment friendly
3
Novice owner friendly
2
Good with other dogs
2
Good with strangers
2
Care & environment
Shedding
2
Grooming
2
Drooling
3
Coat length
1
Exercise needs
3
Heat tolerance
2
Cold tolerance
3
