Shar-Pei - first of all a clever, but independent dog with the developed self-respect. The excellent security guard, he is selflessly devoted to the family. Despite quite gloomy expression of a muzzle, Shar-Peis rather sociable dogs.
Character of a Shar-Pei
Long centuries of use of a Shar-Pei as a sentry or guard dog left the mark on character of an animal. Thanks to long selection it was succeeded to start the excellent defender of the house and families. These features of character of a Shar-Pei make him by an excellent dog partner, but at the same time can create a number of problems at emergence in your house of the stranger.
Certainly, it is tempting to have in the house of a reliable sentry dog, but there are serious fears that fighting qualities can be excessively developed. Not to do in that case without serious correction of character. Considering probable reaction of a dog to the stranger, it is necessary to isolate it in advance, it is desirable in a cage which the Shar-Pei has to consider the property. As a last resort, the collar, a lead and a reliable muzzle will not be superfluous. If long visit is supposed, once the dog allows to obvyknutsya, and come not to show neither interest, nor aggression to a dog. The Shar-Pei needs certain time that will make sure that the people who appeared in its territory do not constitute danger.
Each breed has characteristics. Dobermann terriers prefer to work in couple, serially attacking snake attacks. At a Shar-Pei tactics other. He as if a shark moves circles around the potential victim, as well as the majority of fighting dogs, striking an unexpected blow in the least protected place. All Shar-Peis do not love when they are ironed on the head. It strongly irritates them. Besides, they do not love a rain, and during wet weather not each owner of a Shar-Pei will be able normally to walk it.
Features of behavior
The Shar-Pei is often aggressive-minded in relation to other dogs. And a fight for it at all not a game, as, for example, for the boxer. The Shar-Pei is too serious for this purpose. To avoid bloodshed, early socialization of a dog is necessary. That is, the earlier the young dog will begin to be walked with the others, the better. It is very good if the owner is able to switch attention of a dog to something else, except fight. Thanks to powerful frame and the developed muscles and also stockiness, Shar-Peis have glory of strong dogs. It is necessary to remember that very often to bring to reason attempts them by means of physical force result in the return result. And still the Shar-Pei is considered a family dog though he can be insufficiently patient with children. But, it is necessary to recognize, devotion of a Shar-Pei - above any praises.