Lisa Myers | Asia Chinese Shar-Pei
Lisa Myers is the breeder behind Asia Chinese Shar-Pei. Read about the kennel’s beginnings, puppies, and much more!
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The compact, medium-sized Chinese Shar-Pei is an amalgam of odd physical traits: a broad “hippopotamus” muzzle; a blue-black tongue; small, sunken eyes with a scowling expression; tiny triangular ears; abundant folds of loose skin about the head, neck, and shoulders; the tapered high-set tail—all blanketed by a harsh, sandpapery coat. (A literal translation of Shar-Pei: “sand skin.”)
Lisa Myers is the breeder behind Asia Chinese Shar-Pei. Read about the kennel’s beginnings, puppies, and much more!
Ann Cookson points out some peculiarities of the Chinese Shar-pei that may affect how the breed is judged in the AKC conformation show ring.
The Chinese Shar-Pei’s silhouette: topline dipping behind the withers and rising over a broad, short loin, high-set tail and up-tilted anus. The silhouette formed by the topline dipping slightly behind the withers then rising over a broad, short loin with flat croup, extremely high-set tail, and up-tilted anus is unique in the dog world.
The Chinese Shar-Pei has hippo-like muzzles and wrinkled features. A blue-black tongue and mouth pigment are hidden behind those padded lips.Â
Interview with purebred Chinese Shar-pei Breeder Cyndi Skinner – Rumples Chinese Shar-pei, by Allan Reznik.
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