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" OzelleLily-Shar-pei
Located in Dayton,Texas
2 to 3 litters a year. Healthy lines with a variety of color and coat type being produced.We are able to provide show quality while also being able to offer a Pei of a unique color."
Location: DAYTON,TEXAS
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Last Login: 12/1/2008
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A Wrinkle in Time |
Archeologists in China have discovered paintings and statuettes of dogs bearing remarkable resemblance to the modern Shar-Pei, including the unique blunt muzzle and other distinctive facial characteristics, dating to China’s Han Dynasty (206 B.C. to A.D. 220).
The origin of such an ancient dog is difficult to trace. The blue-black tongue and other characteristics of the Chinese shar-pei point to the chow-chow as either an ancestor or a distant relative. Some experts believe both dogs may be descended from the Tibetan mastiff, which is often recognized as one of the most ancient dog breeds.
One early British author studying dogs in the Orient described the native dogs she found in China as being mixed with mastiff, chow, bulldog and common street dogs. Although the shar-pei already existed as a distinct breed by the time this comment was made, it’s as good an explanation as exists for the dog’s origin. A bulldog ancestry is seen in some short necks that are low-set on the shoulders, thick bodies and certain shared genetic problems.
Whatever its origin, the shar-pei was a common fixture on Chinese farms for hundreds of years. Dogs were a practical part of Chinese peasant life: Those not smart enough to perform their duties were used for food and clothing. Shar-pei were bred for intelligence, strength and an intimidating scowl, which was thought to give a menacing appearance that helped deter bandits and thieves. The shar-pei also served spiritual guard duty — its blue-black tongue was thought to ward off evil spirits.
In central China, where farming and herding were predominant, the shar-pei developed a herding instinct and an almost terrier-type ratting instinct. The legs of the shar-pei in central China were shorter than their relatives to the south, while their coats were not as thick as the shar-pei of northern China. The shar-pei still exhibits these herding and ratting instincts. Interestingly, the shar-pei does not bark like western herding dogs, nor does it dig and chew like terriers, raising the possibility that these characteristics are present in terriers and herding dogs not because they are necessary, but because many of the dogs in those American Kennel Club (AKC) groups came from the same European root stock, while the shar-pei has its root stock on the other side of the world.
In northern China, where small communities live through the long, cold winters in remote villages, the shar-pei was prized for its calmness and quiet demeanor — crucial characteristics for an animal that spends long hours in the same small space as its family.
In southern China — a region with a cultural love of wagering — the shar-pei was used as a fighting dog. As a result, breeders developed the dog’s bristly coat and loose skin to improve the breed’s fighting ability — opponents found the prickly coat painful to bite while the loose skin made it possible for a shar-pei under attack to turn and defend itself more easily. Also advantageous were the dog’s tiny ears and deep-set eyes, which were less vulnerable to attack. The shar-pei lacked the size and aggressiveness to fight larger mastiffs and bulldogs — eventually their careers as fighters ended.
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Our Pei are first and foremost family members. Breeding shar-pei has been a great experience.Health and Temperment are our goal in producing the best pei-family member for others to share. We are holding nothing back when it comes to Shar-pei variety.We have many colors being produced and coat types.We produce two to three litters per year.Any puppy that leaves us after 8 weeks of age will have had been dewormed,vaccinated and socialized before arriving to its new home. |
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Member of the CSPCA,ASPCA |
Rules I live by:
*Before you decide to bring a Shar-pei into your life and home, Please do your Homework and make sure this is the right breed of dog for you.
Any puppy that leaves here is Guarantee
until there age of one year against any gentic defects and will be replaced with a different puppy (of same quality) from different lines.
It is very important for buyers to make breeders aware of any problems that can be in their lines.
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While very loving toward his family, the Shar-Pei has an independent nature. He may seem uninterested in other people around him and cautious with other animals. Because he is able to think for himself, obedience training requires a strong and patient person. This is a serious and dignified dog.
The Chinese Shar-Pei is regal, alert, intelligent, and dignified. He may appear independent, snobbish, and standoffish with strangers. But he is extremely devoted to his family. In fact, he has been described as a ''people dog,'' preferring the companionship of humans to that of other dogs. An alert, compact dog of medium size and substance; square in profile, close coupled; the well-proportioned head slightly, but not overly large for the body. The short, harsh coat, the loose skin covering the head and body, the small ears, the ''hippopotamus'' muzzle shape and the high set tail impart to the Shar-Pei a unique look peculiar to him alone. The loose skin and wrinkles covering the head, neck and body are superabundant in puppies, but these features may be limited to the head, neck and withers in the adult.
GROUP: NonSporting
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