| Do you want to own a sharpei but is worried about | | | | to incorrect cutting of the nail). In case of blood |
| the dog's temperament? Check this out to know | | | | drawing (e.g. for tests), drawing from the jugular vein |
| more... | | | | is more preferable than from the cephalic vein or |
| When sharpeis first arrived in the US during the | | | | front leg vein. An alternative also is the lateral |
| seventies, thousands of dog fanciers were won over | | | | saphenous vein. |
| by the wrinkled and clown-faced dogs. Overtime | | | | 3. The dog's head wrinkles and small ears can actually |
| however, many would become familiar of its | | | | help loosen buckle muzzles, so a gauze muzzle is |
| guarding, hunting and fighting tendencies. | | | | more recommendable. |
| This temperament issue is important to get across | | | | 4. In the end, early use of dominance exercises and |
| now, just as then. Here are some behavior facts that | | | | socialization (like Puppy Kindergarten Training and |
| pertain to the sharpei which need to be made clear | | | | basic obedience classes) will greatly help the breed. |
| so as to help dog owners effectively and safely | | | | 5. Readers may also be curious if the Shar Pei's |
| control this otherwise regal breed: | | | | shyness when it is petted from behind or approached |
| 1. They are independent-minded, assertive and | | | | too quickly may be a temperament issue. It depends, |
| sometimes stubborn dogs. | | | | but we know at least that the breed's eyes are |
| 2. They are smart, brainy and intuitive. | | | | hooded by skin, which is no help at all in its vision. |
| 3. They may be easily provoked without the proper | | | | The sudden appearance of people within its line of |
| socialization. | | | | sight naturally frightens the dog, which makes them |
| 4. Some sharpeis may have a hard time tolerating nail | | | | seem shy. What's interesting is that the dog does |
| trimming, ear cleaning and physical restraint. | | | | not seem to react this way when approached from |
| The following guidelines in restraint should be | | | | the front. |
| followed: | | | | In that case, how is the dog to be dealt with? The |
| 1. Sharpeis undoubtedly has a strong physique and | | | | dog must be allowed to take a whiff of anybody's |
| low center of gravity. A healthy sharpei can grow | | | | hand and allowed to familiarize itself with that person. |
| into a very strong and powerful dog, but it may also | | | | Sniffing is of course, the dog's own way of reaching |
| lead to a dangerous level of aggressiveness by the | | | | out to a would-be friend. Young children ought not to |
| dog if there is too much use of force in restraint. | | | | approach any dog alone for that matter, and on the |
| 2. Some sharpeis will protest if their feet are handled | | | | contrary, need to be always supervised. |
| or their nails are cut (the reason could partly be due | | | | |