Chinese shar-pei · Shared by GentleFinch · 2 weeks ago
Ginger has opinions about the weather.
About the Chinese shar-pei
- Origin
- Guangdong province, China; ancient, rebuilt from few dogs
- Size
- 46–51 cm; 18–29 kg
- Lifespan
- 8–12 years
- Coat
- Harsh bristle coat; loose wrinkled skin; blue-black tongue
- Temperament
- Aloof, independent, devoted to its own household
- Health
- Shar-Pei fever and amyloidosis, entropion, skin fold infections
Read more about the chinese shar-pei — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.
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