This is a YouTube video titled "El perro Shar Pei" containing a detailed monologue or narration about the Shar Pei dog breed. The content covers the breed's origin, physical characteristics, temperament, health issues, care requirements, and suitability as a companion dog. The video was created in December 2014 and provides informative content about this specific dog breed.
Foreign the Shar Pei is a breed of dog that originated in China. It is not known exactly how it came about, but it is known to be several centuries old. Its name, Shar Pei means sand skin. Unlike the Pekingese, it was a breed of peasants that was used for hunting and guarding. It was also used for combat. And in the 19th century, stronger breeds such as the bulldog arrived in China and the demand for the Shar Pei began to decrease. It is currently a companion dog. Regarding its character, they are calm, independent, affectionate, serene, balanced and very alert to any threat. It is a dog that is very protective of its owner. Although it is not generally an aggressive dog, with strangers they are a little distrustful. It is. It is a great guard dog and gets along well with children. It adapts to any lifestyle and does not bark much. Regarding living with other animals, they have a good relationship with other dogs. It does not need any specific care, just bathing it two or three times a year. And yes, it is necessary to brush their hair every week. There is a specific disease in this breed called Shar Pei family fever. Its symptoms are high fevers, vomiting, diarrhea and others. They can also suffer from hip and elbow dysplasia, entropion and patellar luxation. This is a dog that needs daily exercise, but not excessively. It is important that they are socialized from a young age so that they get along well with people and other animals. The best method is positive training which produces better results. They can live perfectly in apartments. Their main physical characteristic is wrinkles. When they are adults, they have wrinkles on their head and jowls. The male Shar PEI measures between 40 and 54 centimeters and weighs between 38 and 49 kilogram. The female measures between 15 and 20 centimeters and weighs between 14 and 18 kilogram. Their life expectancy is 10 years. A medium sized dog. Their hair is short, coarse and has folds. It can be many solid colors except white. The head is large and broad. It has small dark eyes and a broad muzzle. The ears are small, triangular, drooping and set high. The chest is broad and its tail is curved, thick and not very long and set high. Sam.
