Shar Pei Temperament

Chinese Shar-Pei are very protective of their home and family and are very possessive and territorial.  Since they were bred as guard dogs in ancient history, these traits have carried on throughout the years, making them excellent protection, especially around strangers.  While it is pleasing to have a guard dog to protect the home, it can also be dangerous if overprotective.  Here are some suggestions to keep your Chinese Shar-Pei from becoming too protective: Read more

Basics of Dog Training – Shar Pei Discipline

“What is this on the floor!?” you yell while pointing to a mess of garbage your dog got into while you were away.  While your dog stands there with a guilty look on his face you may believe the dog knew what he did wrong…

Often times, dogs do not understand why they are receiving punishment or what they did  to receive the punishment.  It’s important to realize this when learning discipline techniques and training your dog. Read more

Training Your Sharpei

Have you ever visited a friend or family member and upon walking in you are attacked by sloppy wet kisses, non-stop jumping?  You sometimes feel like you have to hurdle over their dog just to make it through to greet the person you are visiting!

Training your dog is an important way to create a well-behaved, safe, and valued member of the family.  A good training class is a fun, social activity that not only introduces your pet to being around other animals, but also prevents or modifies behaviors that were once allowed to become problems.

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