Miniture shar pei???

Question

does these exist?? He is 17 inches from floor to shoulder he is 2yrs old which is appartantly classed as a miniture? The breeder wants £600 for him as he is too short to breed him?

Is it still a pedigree??

Answer 1

There is no such thing. The dog simply does not meet the breed standard. In otherwords it is "pet quality"

Answer 2

Theres no such thing as a miniature Shar Pei, the breeder is taking you for a ride. If there were miniatures then she'd be using him to breed miniatures, wouldn't she!
£600 is way too much for an unwanted 2 year old dog. It doesn't meet the breed standard, you can't show it or breed from it.
Its a pet and if the breeder had any integrity she'd do a home check and be happy that the dog had found a good home, you'd probably be asked to pay for the vaccination papers and no more.
It may be a cross but it is probably a dwarf. You sometimes get dwarf GSD's.

Please think twice before taking a two year old dog. Its much easier to rehome a dog from a rescue kennels as a few weeks in kennels makes them happier to join your family. But this dog is moving from one settled home to another. He may be a handful on top of being a dud.

Answer 3

As far as im concerned theres no such thing as a minature shar-pei,but i would assume he is still a pedigree some dogs dont make the full height potential for there breed and then breeders sell them on as pets.If you were to buy the dog i would strongly advice you to ask the breeder to have his kc reg or akc reg so you know your getting a pedigree,if the breeder cant give you that i would be wary and proberly look elsewhere.

Answer 4

I have been looking at a sharpei for a couple years now and £600 for something that doesnt sound pedigree or even meet the breed standard is so not right. It soundslike it is crossed with something I settled on a collie x springer which is coming to me tomorrow in the end as a sharpei needs a lot of work and if you have kids or are planning to have kids in the next few years you would be crazy to get one. especially as so many people have warned me about putting a sharpei and young child together (mine is 3 years old).
It doesnt sound true to me there are true pedigree shar peis out there for £600 go for one of those. Sounds like they are trying to rip you off

Answer 5

In actual fact there is no such thing as a miniature dog, this is a fault with the genetic make up of the dog, It should not be purchased, It should be destroyed. It should not be given KC papers and it should be spayed or neutered as this gene if passed on will have a detrimental effect on the future of the breeding stock.
CHONDRODYSPLASIA -or CD - the most recognisable effect of Chondrodysplasia is "Dwarfism" This is often misunderstood as many people assume that all small breeds are dwarf breeds. True, some toy breeds are dwarfs; most are not but rather have been miniaturized or are just small. It is not the same thing at all. A miniature breed retains all the breed characteristics and body proportions of its larger counterparts. It has simply been bred down to its smaller size. For instance the toy poodle. Other toy breeds are simply small dogs and have always been so, like the bichon breeds. A midget is a well proportioned but very small example any given breed. A dwarf breed is neither of these. In a dwarf breed the structure has been altered to produce shortened limbs while the body remains unaffected resulting in a dog with a normal to large body with disproportionately short legs. Chondrodysplasia has become a "normal" variation for breeds that man has manipulated, selecting FOR short legs, but medically....it is a disorder of the bone which may result in premature closure of the growth plates. For certain breeds, Chondrodysplasia is the correct build for their breed standard. This includes breeds like the Basset, Corgi and Dachshund. For most breeds this is a structural anomaly. It appears that CD dogs and non-CD dogs have co-existed in the Havanese breed for generations. Some chondrodysplasic dogs may fit into the coated outline of a correct Havanese, and may also fit the breed Standard if the proportions are correct. As with other skeletal conditions, Dwarfism can be mild or moderate and not easily recognised or it can be quite severe and easily noticed. The growth plates of CD dogs close prematurely and sometimes unevenly. While some may have straight short legs, others may have bowed legs while others may have one straight leg and one bowed leg. Dwarfism is only one aspect of CD. The syndrome is associated with many other abnormalities including cataracts, liver and heart defects and may be the underlying basis of many problems found in the Havanese. Studies are underway to find out more about this disorder and its impact on breed health. At this time, dwarfism is the most visual manifestation. With a long coated breed like the Havanese it can be difficult to know what is underneath unless the dog is shaved down. One way to see structure in a coated breed, is to take pictures of the dog while soaped. Soaping effectively plasters the coat to the dog which allows you to see underlying features such as proportions, angles and straight or bowed legs. WE do encourage this for ALL of the BICHON family as it shows many defects that exist sometimes these will go unnoticed with a long groomed coat.
This also affects many other breeds .

Answer 6

Is it on the AKC web site? NO! When you get those damn tea cup, toy, mini dogs you just have a poor bred dog and no quality breeder would ever breed them so they have health and temprement problems. The breeders never do health tests either because the dog is so small it would never pass its hips. Shar Pei's have an agressive nature if they are poorly bred this would just make it worse.

Any dog can have a pedigree. A pedigree is just a list of the dogs parents and his parents parents.

Answer 7

Never heard of a miniture Shair-pei, A Shar-pei's height should be between 18 - 20 inches.

My parents have Shar pei's and one of them has lots of problems with their skin which they are prone to due to over popuality in the 1980's so its good to find a good breeder who strives for healthy dogs.

Hope this helps you.

Answer 8

£600 is a ridiculous amount to pay for a 2 year old dog, particularly one who doessn't fit the breed standard. If the breeder actually told you that he was classed as a miniature, then I wouldn't trust them as they are not being truthful.
Go to this site to learn more about the breed & where to get puppies.

Answer 9

Tom has it right. The dog is not within breed standard, there fore it is only good for a pet. I don't really understand the exchange rate with US money, but it seems to me that you would be paying too much for a poor quality dog.

The dog still has a pedigree (which really only means you know who his parents and grandparents are.) Good luck if you go with this dog! If you do, make sure you get a health guarantee and take him to the vet immediately to ensure he is healthy!

Answer 10

there are breeders that will say they are mi nature and may be you should look around a little more. search the web about pros and cons. then when you under stand more about that breed then buy it if that is what you want. but may be you would like a puppy to raise and train it your way. but do some homework on that breed.