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.”)
Ann Cookson points out some peculiarities of the Chinese Shar-pei that may affect how ...
The Chinese Shar-Pei's silhouette: topline dipping behind the withers and rising over a broad, ...
The Chinese Shar-Pei has hippo-like muzzles and wrinkled features. A blue-black tongue and mouth ...
Interview with purebred Chinese Shar-pei Breeder Cyndi Skinner - Rumples Chinese Shar-pei, by Allan ...