FCI-Standard N\u00b0 309<\/p>\n
SHAR PEI<\/p>\n\n\n
ORIGIN<\/strong>: China This Chinese breed has existed for hundreds of years in the provinces bordering the South China Sea. The town of Dialak in the province of Kwun Tung is probably the place of origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Active, compact, short coupled and squarely built dog of medium size. Wrinkles over skull and withers, The height of the Shar Pei from withers to ground is approximately equal to the length of the body, from point of shoulder to point of buttock, especially in males. The length from nose to stop is approximately equal to the length from stop to occiput.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Calm, independent, loyal, affectionate to his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rather large in proportion to body. Wrinkles on forehead and cheeks continuing to form dewlap. Folds of skin on body in mature dogs highly undesirable except on withers and base of tail, which show moderate wrinkling. Thick and round at the root, tapering to a fine point. The tail is set very high, a characteristic feature of the breed. May be carried FOREQUARTERS: The preferred gait is trot. The gait is free, balanced, active with good forward reach and strong drive from the Hair: A distinctive feature of the breed: short, harsh and bristly. The coat is straight and offstanding on the body, but generally flatter on Height: 44 – 51 cm at withers (17,5 – 20 ins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be Source: www.fci.be\/en\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UTILIZATION<\/strong>: Hunting- and watch-dog
FCI-CLASSIFICATION<\/strong>: Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossians and Swiss Mountain-and Cattledogs
Section 2.1 Molossian, Mastiff type
Without working trial<\/p>\n\n\n\nBRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
GENERAL APPEARANCE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
small ears and \u00ab hippopotamus \u00bb muzzle impart to the Shar Pei a unique look. Dogs larger and more powerful than bitches.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT PROPORTIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
BEHAVIOUR \/ TEMPERAMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
HEAD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CRANIAL REGION:
Skull: Flat, broad.
Stop: Moderate.
FACIAL REGION:
Nose: Large and wide, preferably black, but any colour conforming to general coat colour permissible. Wide opened nostrils.
Muzzle: A distinctive feature of the breed. Broad from root to tip of nose with no suggestion of tapering. Lips and top of muzzle well
padded. Bulge at the base of the nose permissible.
Mouth: Tongue, roof of mouth, gums and flews : bluish black is preferred. Pink spotted tongue permissible. Solid pink tongue
highly undesirable. In dilute-coloured dogs the tongue is solid lavender.
Jaws\/Teeth: Jaws strong with a perfect scissor bite, i.e. the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Padding of lower lip should not be so excessive as to interfere with the bite.
EYES<\/strong>: Dark, almond-shaped with a scowling expression. Lighter colour permissible in dilute-coloured dogs. Function of eyeball or
lid in no way disturbed by surrounding skin, folds or hair. Any sign of irritation of eyeball, conjunctiva or eyelids highly undesirable.
Free from entropion.
EARS<\/strong>: Very small, rather thick, equilaterally triangular in shape, slightly rounded at tip and set high on the skull with tips pointing
towards eyes; set well forward over eyes, wide apart and close to skull. Pricked ears highly undesirable.
NECK<\/strong>: Medium length, strong, set well on shoulders. The loose skin under the neck should not be excessive.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBODY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Topline: Dips slightly behind withers; then it rises slightly over loin.
Back: Short, strong.
Loin: Short, broad, slightly arched.
Croup: Rather flat.
Chest: Broad and deep, brisket reaching the elbow.
Underline and belly: Rises slightly under the loin.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTAIL<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
high and curved, carried in tight curl or curved over or to either side of the back. Lack of or incomplete tail highly undesirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLIMBS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
General appearance: Forelegs straight, moderate length, good bone. The skin on forelegs shows no wrinkle.
Shoulders: Muscular, well laid and sloping.
Metacarpus (Pastern): Slightly sloping, strong and flexible.
Forefeet: Moderate size, compact, not splayed. Toes well knuckled.
Hindfeet free from dewclaws.
HINDQUARTERS:
General appearance: Muscular, strong, moderately angulated, perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other when viewed
from the rear. Wrinkles on upper thighs, lower thighs, rear pasterns as well as the thickening of the skin on hocks undesirable.
Hocks: Well let down.
Hind feet: Moderate size, compact, not splayed. Toes well knuckled.
Hindfeet free from dewclaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGAIT\/MOVEMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
hindquarters. The feet tend to converge to a center line when the speed increases. Stilted gait undesirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCOAT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
the limbs. No undercoat. The coat may vary in length from 1 cm to 2,5 cm. Never trimmed.
Colour<\/strong>: All solid colours acceptable except white. Tail and rear part of thighs frequently of a lighter colour. Darker shading down the
back and on the ears permissible.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSIZE AND WEIGHT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
FAULTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.
SERIOUS FAULTS:
<\/strong>\u2022 Deviation from a scissor bite (as a transitory measure, a very slightly overshot mouth is permissible).
\u2022 Snipy muzzle.
\u2022 Spotted tongue (except pink spotted tongue).
\u2022 Large ears.
\u2022 Low set tail.
\u2022 Coat longer than 2,5 cm.
ELIMINATING FAULTS:
<\/strong>\u2022 Aggressive or overly shy.
\u2022 Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities.
\u2022 Flat foreface with badly overshot bite; undershot bite.
\u2022 Solid pink tongue.
\u2022 Lower lip rolled in, interfering with the bite.
\u2022 Round, bulging eye. Entropion, ectropion.
\u2022 Skin, folds or hair disturbing the normal function of the eye.
\u2022 Pricked ears.
\u2022 Absence of tail; stumpy tail.
\u2022 Heavy folds of skin on body (except withers and base of tail) and limbs.
\u2022 Not a solid colour (albino, brindle, patches, spots, black and tan, saddled pattern).
N.B.:
<\/strong>\u2022 Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
\u2022 Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed typical conformation should be used for breeding.
REMARK<\/strong>: Any artificial physical alteration to the Shar Pei (in particular lips and eyelids) eliminates the dog from competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\nINTERESTING VIDEOS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n