The Shar Pei is a breed of dog that originated in China and has the distinctive features of deep wrinkles and a blue-black tongue. The name (沙皮, pinyin: shā pí; English name probably derived from British spelling of Cantonese equivalent sā pèih) translates to "sand skin," and refers to the texture of its short, rough coat. As puppies, Shar Pei have lots of wrinkles, but as they mature, the wrinkles disappear as they "grow into their skin". Shar pei's were once named as one of the world's rarest dog breeds by Time magazine and the Guinness Book of World Records, and the American Kennel Club did not recognize the breed until 1991.
Our puppies are healthy, do not have entropion, a painful eye condition in which the eyelashes curl inward, irritating the eye, so there is no need for surgery. Untreated, it can cause blindness. Also, they do not have skin problems. They were all vacationed.
We have feeded them with best-in-class dog food available (Royal Cannin Starter).