Chinese Shar-Pei make great companions. They are a medium size dog that performs well as a guard for the house and are very loyal to their owners. An alert, compact dog of medium size and substance; square in profile, close coupled, with a well-proportioned head.

Both heavily wrinkled dogs with large heads and smaller headed dogs with tighter looking skins occur in this breed.

It is an intelligent dog that does not always follow orders slavishly. Playful, active, dominant, and brave. They bond with their family, but are not unfriendly toward strangers.

The origin of the Chinese Shar-Pei can be traced to the province of Kwun Tung and has for centuries existed in the southern provinces of China. These dogs helped their peasant masters in various tasks such as herding cattle, guarding the home and family, and have proven themselves to be qualified hunters of "wild game, usually wild pigs."

These dogs are very clean and almost housebreak themselves. The normal height is 18-20 inches and the weight is 40-55 pounds.