All over the world, dogs of this breed have become popular.because of its extraordinary appearance. Pretty little folds all over the body captivated the hearts of many. But behind them, as if for armor, a strong strong warrior is hidden. It is worth knowing those who are not familiar with the breed, but are thinking about acquiring one of its representatives.
Guest from China
Acquaintance with any breed of dogs is better to start withstudying its origin. The history of Shar Pei takes us eight centuries ago to China. It belongs to the type of molossoid. Briefly, the description of the Shar Pei breed is a strong dog with characteristic breed differences, such as deep skin folds on the head, shoulders, a blue-black tongue and a special swelling on the nose - “hippotamia”. In the seventies of the last century, Shar Pei was considered the rarest dog. Today, the number of individuals does not allow the breed to wear such a rank.
The origin of the Chinese dog is little studied, whatcontributed to the emperor Qin Shi Huang, who burned the book, where among other things could be evidence of the origin of these interesting dogs. The genetic analyzes carried out by scientists confirmed that Shar-Pei is about three thousand years old.
Han
Most likely a few thousand years of Shar Peidivorced in the south of China, near the South China Sea. Clay figures depicting square-format dogs with gloomy folds on their faces were found in the graves of the Han dynasty. It is hardly possible to compare these images with Shar-Pei only with absolute certainty. Chinese artists of ancient times often used stylization, inaccurate transmission of what they saw. In addition, dogs were not prioritized by artists and sculptors of those times.
Gladiator theory of origin
Очень много веских доводов в пользу того, что the history of the breed is associated with dog fights. Even physical data (skeleton, exterior, wool), powerful jaw, created for grasping and holding, say that this breed was used in fights. Special wool, quite caustic, is suitable for protection against enemy bites. It is unpleasant for a dog to keep such hair in his teeth for a long time. It is assumed that today's Shar Pei is a descendant from the outskirts of Canton. In the local ports, sailors and corsairs amused themselves, making bets on dog fights. But the fate of the gladiators for Shar-Pei during the Han dynasty was short-lived.
This statement is supported by evidence of the Roman Empire’s trade relations, which was flourishing, and among Romans dog fighting was in demand. Perhaps they brought their dogs for sale.
Folk dog
Despite the fact that the fighting shar pei (descriptionthe breed will be lower) moved to the guards of the peasant dwellings of the Chinese, their popularity began to plummet. In the days of Han Liu Bana, the peasants began to live better, therefore the help of a dog in everyday life was no longer so necessary. Over time, Shar Pei became a pet of the ruling elite of China, whose representatives valued the breed for its hunting qualities. Surprisingly, despite their external weight, they are able to develop a decent speed. An iron grip with the right bite is also added here.
Before the communists came to power, the breed receivedits development. But since the forties of the last century, the government of Mao Tse Tung tightened the screws on the law on the maintenance of pets. From the point of view of the Chinese Communists, keeping the proletarians from keeping their pets at bay is an unwarranted luxury. First of all, the law concerned dogs. Sharpey practically destroyed. In the fifties there were only a few litters of this dog.
In the second half of the sixties the only andThe best dog guardians for the conservation of the breed managed to take to America. A year later, an article appeared in the press depicting "perhaps the last dog." She found a response, and soon Chinese immigrants, Sharpey breeders, with the support of American dog breeders, took upon themselves the mission of restoring the breed. A desperate decision was made to cross the remaining individuals with different genotype variants. But the only way to save the breed from extinction.
In 1978, Shar Pei entered the Guinness Book of Records as the rarest animal (for that period). Today it is quite a popular breed.
Description
Китайский шарпей – спокойный, уверенный в себе a dog, not without a share of stubbornness, but with great devotion to his family. The pet owner must be an experienced dog breeder, trainer, have the opportunity to devote time to play. A dog is a capable student if the lessons are systematic and the master knows how to persevere.
Description of the Shar Pei breed always start with instructions.on its special, typical features. The first is wrinkled skin, the second is blue. They originate from South China, where during their long history they were used in hunting, guarding dwellings and dog fights.
Это средних размеров собака.Height in withers 46-51 cm in males and bitches the same. Weight - from 23 to 32 kilograms, depending on the diet and level of physical activity. The head, according to the standard of describing the Shar Pei breed, is wide, which is often compared to the form of a hippopotamus. It has wrinkles on the forehead and cheeks. The ears are triangular, recumbent.
Muzzle slightly flattened, lips and upper part of them.filled with soft tissues. For this reason, they do not tolerate hot weather. The tail, as indicated in the description of the Shar Pei breed, is thick, rounded at the base and tapering towards the tip. He set high enough, twisted into the correct ring above his back. It is compared with the back of the shrimp - flexible and strong, without failure behind withers. Strong neck, medium long with a little podguzkom. The limbs are muscular, thick and straight. The front legs are wide apart, emphasizing a powerful chest.
Wool
Another feature of Shar Pei is its wool.There are three types: horse, brush and bear. Basically, in all three types, it is short and bristly, without undercoat, straight and sticking out on the body, lying on the legs. Length varies by type. Colors of various shades. The main and most common:
- black and its shades;
- deer;
- mahogany;
- cream;
- blue;
- isabella;
- sable.
The Shar Pei breed description (see photo below) also highlights a separate group of colors, that is, with the absence of black pigment.
How does this amazing pet behave?
Character
In addition to eye-catching appearance from the restThe dog breeds description of the Shar Pei indicates its proud and independent nature. They are very active in protecting their territory. They show mistrust towards strangers and are aggressive towards other relatives. Therefore, early socialization is necessary if the dog lives in the city and is not directed to guard duty.
With proper training and approach with age, the dog learns who is a friend to her and who really deserves adequately aggressive actions.
The dog is an excellent family pet. To facilitate the process of raising a small dog, it is better to take a puppy from a breeder that contains animals in the house. Then they are already partially socialized.
Брать в семью щенка шарпея лучше, когда own children have grown to older age. Kids do not understand that respect for a dog is necessary. Shar Pei often do not show gaming interest in children, which may disappoint them. Outwardly, they show no affection and love for the owner.
У породы нет единого для всех представителей activity level. Some are very active, others are inactive and phlegmatic, which speaks in defense of keeping them in an apartment. This is also confirmed by descriptions of the nature of the Shar Pei breed. The photos prove that the dog has a restrained and calm disposition. They, though stubborn, but usually trained without difficulty. They are very important praise and reward in the learning process. In the absence of coach talent, it is advisable to seek qualified help from a canine.
It is very important to establish contact with the owner -life under one roof. For them, painfully separate living in the yard, separately from the owner. Especially in our latitudes, this is detrimental - they have no undercoat, they are afraid of the cold.
Socialization is important
As the description of the nature of the breed Shar Pei, forso that the dog does not show aggression to all living creatures, it should be possible to give him the opportunity to play with other dogs from puppyhood. It will have a positive effect if these are not only dogs from China, but also representatives of other breeds. The same applies to games with people. It is better that he gets used to the surrounding of a large number of people. You can, along with the puppy and start a cat. Having taught him from an early age not to show aggression towards them, this will markedly facilitate walking the dog in adulthood.
Представителей породы шарпеев отзывы описывают like dogs with great intuition, common to all Asian pets. They feel well the mood of the owner, who, for example, addresses them with some task. The key to mutual understanding is goodwill and moderate hardness, which will increase the dog's respect for man. What is the description of the Shar Pei breed? The merits of character cannot be overestimated.
Reviews
In general, the owners are pleased with the appearance of the newcompanion. It helps to better understand the nature of the Shar Pei breed reviews, descriptions, which give the owners of these amazing dogs. Some, using the example of their pets, claim that they can be the kindest dogs in the world. Refute and the myth that their folds need special daily care. In general, according to most reviews, dogs correspond to the breed description.
