The Mini Shar Pei comes from a recessive gene in their DNA. These dogs were once considered mistakes, but recently the gene responsible was discovered. The Mini Shar Peis are miniature versions of the Shar Pei.
The basic difference between the standard Shar Pei is that the Mini Shar Pei can only be seventeen inches tall. They are a solid color with a black or bluish tongue. Their coat colors can be black, brown, red or fawn and they have a very wrinkled face. All Shar Pei puppies are wrinkle puppies. They are one of the cutest of breed puppies. They have a short tail, which comes above its back and ends in a tight curl. They can have either a brush coat or a horse coat with the hair no longer than one inch on the back. The texture of the coat can be harsh to soft, but never long and wavy or excessively thick.
The Shar Pei is short and broad and square in proportion of his body length to his height. The most noticeable characteristic is the tight wrinkling around his face. The Shar Pei was originally bred in China as a fighting dog. They still carry to this day a suspicion of strangers and will always bark at a new face. They are naturally independent and reserved and are fiercely loyal to their owners and family.
They make great family pets because of the love they have for their family. Shar Peis need to be socialized early or they will become easily aggressive with strangers. This is a throwback to their ancestors who worked as guard dogs. Even though these dogs are small they are very powerful when it comes to defending their own family from newcomers. But a Mini Shar Pei is very affectionate and friendly towards his family and can become very comical with them.
Originally the Mini Shar Pei defined its work. They were the official guard dogs for the royal Chinese family. Their bodies are suited very well for defense. They have small eyes and small triangular ears which are hard to grab and if someone grabs them they will get a handful of wrinkled skin which gives the dog time to turn around and bite. The nickname for the breed is the Golden Lion. At one time they were considered the rarest breed on earth. They have started to thrive over the last century and have become devoted and loveable family pets. Many wonder if maybe they were first bred as companion dogs rather than fighting dogs.
But the Shar Pei and Mini Shar Pei are becoming one of the most popular breeds of all time. As puppies these dogs are adorable to every eye and when sold in pet stores they do not last very long.
The original Shar Pei types were bred as fighting dogs in China hundreds of years ago. Shar Pei information can be found on the Internet and in encyclopedias.
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