How To Look After A Shar Pei

I have been caring for these wonderful animals for more than 30 years, now. I have learned a lot about how to keep them happy and healthy, even with limited time on your hands.

I recommend that all owners have a good understanding of routine care, healthy diet and common medical conditions. These vary from breed to breed and sometimes even between lines within a breed. My recommendations and experience are specific to Shar-Pei from the Baggins bloodline, but most will apply to Shar-Pei in general. The biggest difference will probably be in the medical area, where I have taken great pains to breed out genetic conditions that are more common in the general Shar-Pei population.

Obedience training is not strictly necessary, but rather a personal choice that may improve your relationship and communication with your Shar-Pei.

Last updated on 11/14/2010
Owner: Monica Chang
"Photo by Bruce G. Holcomb. Our family was searching for a pet quality Shar-Pei and found our perfect little guy at Baggins Kennels! Aesthetically he was beautiful, his blue-green eyes gorgeous, his apricot coat soft with lots of wrinkles…but most impressive to us was his temperament. Such a loving, sweet puppy, very smart and bonded immediately to our family. He became housebroken quickly learning how to ring his bell to go outside by 9 weeks. His eagerness and ability to learn commands is amazing and understands 6 hand signals at 3 months old. He’s full of love and is the love of our lives! We couldn’t be happier with Baggins Kennels that they offer such high quality Shar-Peis. They seem to breed for temperament, health and intelligence whether you’re looking for show or pet quality. It’s tempting to add another to our family!"

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