Shar Pei are dangerous dog?

Question

I want to buy a Shar Pei to my family and i need to know if some one can tell me: is a safe dog with small children?

Thank you

Answer 1

I have 3 Sharpei that we adopted from the pound. They are great dogs. They are very good with the nieces and nephew. They follow the kids around and give kisses all of the time. They even crawl in the kids lap. I think we are lucky. We took them in the pet store and they were all amazed at how nice and friendly they are.

Answer 2

Shar Pei Dogs Dangerous

Answer 3

No one can label an entire breed "dangerous" or "safe" - it would be grossly inaccurate for anyone to tell you that every shar pei is aggressive, just as it would be untrue to say that every boxer in the world is family friendly. There are no absolutes.

All we can do is look at breed characteristics - the things that breed is most known for - and take into account averages.

And ON AVERAGE, shar-peis tend to be more aggressive than other "family friendly" breeds. That being said - let me also point out that shar peis are known to be extremly LOYAL dogs when it comes to their family, and it is possible that if you bought a shar-pei puppy and raised it with your children you would have no problems what-so-ever.

I know that this is something of a non-answer. But the truth is every dog, even within a breed, is individually different: one person may have a pitbull that is sweet as pie and another a golden retriever that nips at kids, but what you have to look at, again, is breed averages. According to this breed's characteristics, how is my new puppy MOST LIKELY to act.

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/sharpei.htm

Answer 4

I've heard of ones that can be ok around children and ones that definitely aren't. Shar Pei's were originally bred as guard dog's to protect the royal family in China. These dogs are definitely loyal to their family but to strangers they aren't very friendly. So I would definitely reconsider getting one especially if your children have friends over or if you have people over often. Also Shar Pei's can develop major skin issues due to their wrinkles. Between the wrinkles has to be cleaned fairly often to keep out infections. They've also been known for eye issues and having a short life span (average 8 years). Hope this helps and you can find more information on www.centralpets.com.

Answer 5

This is an interesting question, I am sorry to say I don't know the answer. It seems like I have read that they were bred to be guard dogs in china or some such thing. I have seen one very scary, extremely hostile, shar pei at the shelter where I volunteer. However, I have know others from which the only danger from them was that they might slobber on you. These were very docile, and kind of timid dogs.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

go here

www.breederweb.com

look up Shar Pei and it will show you a chart (like a bar graph) of all the traits.

I've never known a "friendly" Shar Pei....but that doesn't mean they are all that way.

Answer 8

Dogs are one of the most common pets world wide. Because of this, it makes sense that there are many different dog training methods out there. Unfortunately, most of these training methods are less than ideal to use for your pet.

Because of all of these differing dog training methods out there, many new pet owners get confused which to follow and even start using methods that are highly inaccurate or counter-productive for their pets. This article will show you the top three dog training methods that you should avoid like the plague!

Method 1: Using Punishment as Training

You'd be surprised how many pet owners use punishment as their "bread and butter" for obedience training. Unfortunately, as with bread and butter, this is one of those dog training methods that is very "unhealthy" for both you and your pet.

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I couldn't think of a more creative title so I just named it the most descriptive title! Basically this is one of those common dog training methods that people follow without even realizing it! Here's a common scenario:

There is one dog and multiple people in the house that play with, feed, and take care of the dog. Out of those many people, only one actually trains the dog to listen and obey them. The others merely play with the dog.

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Answer 9

my daughter has a sharpei..it has a lovely nature..he is one year old, and he is fine around small children.

they are quite sturdy dogs though and quite a size...but they arent an aggressive breed. with the proper love, care and training..the sharpei will be a lovely family pet.

please make sure you take out pet insurance though...as our dog has had so many operations on its eyes and the folds of skin have to keep being stitched back as he is growing because they keep falling over his eyes so he cant see where he is going!

Answer 10

The ones I've known were very definitely not safe with kids. If you want one badly, you need to research breeders very thoroughly, make sure you meet both parents, and get referrals from people who've bought puppies from the breeder before.