Shar Pei
The Shar Pei is a non-sporting breed from China, standing 17–20 in at the withers, weighing 35–64 lb. Recorded lifespan is 11–12 yrs.
- Breed group
- Non-Sporting
- Origin
- China
- Height
- 17–20 in
- Weight
- 35–64 lb
- Lifespan
- 11–12 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Shar Pei is taller than 31% of the measured breeds, heavier than 47%, one of 22 in the Non-Sporting group, one of 6 from China.
Living with the Shar Pei
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Shar Pei’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 3 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 2 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 4 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 2 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 3 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 2 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Shar Pei on AKCShar Pei on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Shar Pei
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Shar Pei.
Height 0–38 in
- Shar Pei17–20 in
- Dogue de Bordeaux24–27 in
- Pshdar dog30–37 in
- Fila Brasileiro26–30 in
- Broholmer30 in
- Hanover Hound20–22 in
- Bloodhound25–28 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Shar Pei35–64 lb
- Dogue de Bordeaux120–145 lb
- Pshdar dog143–203 lb
- Fila Brasileiro90–110 lb
- Broholmer143–198 lb
- Hanover Hound55–88 lb
- Bloodhound101–119 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Shar Pei11–12 yrs
- Dogue de Bordeaux5–8 yrs
- Pshdar dogno recorded figure
- Fila Brasileiro9–11 yrs
- Broholmer10–13 yrs
- Hanover Hound10–14 yrs
- Bloodhound7–12 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.