Ching Ching the Shar Pei Mommy's baby boy, Kong the Shar Pei Pup (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Ching Ching the Shar Pei Mommy's baby girl, Gala the Shar Pei Pup (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Ching Ching the Shar Pei Mommy's baby girl, Rosie the Shar Pei Pup (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

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FOSTER UPDATE: OMG is she sweet.  I have an older foster dog, two small dogs, my own dog and Arwen (CHING's) 3 babies and she does just GREAT!!!  However, she does not like cats. She is completely housebroken, loves to be with kids, is very playful in a gentle way. Arwen is generally, a wonderful dog!  She will make an excellent family pet with her loving and kind way.  Please keep this little lady in mind when choosing your forever pet, you will not be sorry.

Arwen and her three gorgeous babies came to us from a high kill shelter.  Her babies were not even a week old and her number was up!  We stepped in and took the whole family.  Now that the puppies have been weened, Arwen is looking for a forever home.  She is a sweet sweet girl and just wants a cuddle.

 

Are you familiar with the Shar-Pei breed? According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the ancestry of the Shar-Pei is uncertain. It may be a descendant of the Chow Chow, however, the only clear link between these are the purple tongue. However, pictures on pottery suggest the breed was present even in the Han Dynasty (206bc). For many years the Shar-Pei was kept as a general-purpose farm dog in the Chinese countryside, used for hunting, protecting stock, and guarding the home and family. During that time the Shar-Pei was bred for intelligence, strength and scowling face. Later, it was used in dog fighting. The loose skin and extremely prickly coat were developed to aid the dog in fighting, making the Shar-Pei difficult for the opponent to grab and hold on to. During the Communist Revolution, dogs were rescued by a Hong Kong business man named Matgo Law, who appealed to Americans in 1973 though a dog magazine to save the breed. From those few specimens, the Shar-Pei fancy has grown tremendously over the past decades. The Shar-Pei is very loyal to his handler. It is an intelligent dog that does not always follow orders slavishly. Playful, active, dominant, and brave, they bond with their family, but are not unfriendly toward strangers. They make a delightful companion and good watchdogs. The Shar-Pei needs a confident handler. If you are too uncertain, too inconstant, too soft, or too mild in the dog's eyes, it will take over as the boss. These dogs are very clean and almost housebreak themselves. Famous for their wrinkles, Shar-Pei slowly loose their wrinkles as they get older. They generally hate water and try as hard as they can to avoid it. The Chinese Shar-Pei will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. It is moderately active indoors and will do okay without a yard. Because of their padded head, the Shar-Pei is very sensitive to heat. Shade and water must always be available. Provided they get enough exercise, they will be very peaceful indoors. They have a life expectancy of about 10 years.