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The article mentions that the Shar Pei' were good fighting dogs when in fact they were such good natured that they would not make good fighting digs. Attempts to make them fight with stimulants failed as well. The dogs are known for their pristine stance great wrinkles and incredible loyalty. Shar Pei's are a great family pet. Regards, Jenny Armstrong. Chariman of the Shar Pei Alliance.

The documented history says that they were fighting dogs, among other things. This doesn't mean that they can't be wonderful pets. But denying it makes Shar Pei promoters look dishonest. It would very likely be impossible to get my nephews Pitt Bull Lilly to fight anything that didn't come in a can. That doesn't mean her ancestors didn't fight. 71.234.37.99 (talk) 17:16, 7 March 2009 (UTC)Will in New Haven71.234.37.99 (talk) 17:16, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

[edit] More Human Evil and/or Stupidity

Why would anyone want to promote the breeding and ownership of a breed with such an incredible array of serious health problems? The same, of course, goes for those engage in the same immoral conduct on "behalf" of such genetic wrecks as Pugs and (English) Bulldogs. Most of the problems of this breed(aside from selective breeding for maximum wrinkling) probably stem from the lack of genetic diversity brought about by rapid population expansion from the small number of founders brought to the US in the wake of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.Inbreeding is bad for all mammals:dogs, humans, etc. Mammals like rodents live such short lives the problems don't have time to show up in many cases. Also not too many people care about the welfare of rats and mice. Falange (talk) 17:14, 2 January 2009 (UTC) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081111163123.htm —Preceding unsigned comment added by Falange (talk • contribs) 19:05, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Breeding individual dogs with heritable diseases is deplorable indeed, but that's the same in every breed. Don't generalize, the Shar-Pei as a whole is still relatively healthy. --Yerpo (talk) 19:26, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Excessive Wrinkling and Disease

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081111163123.htm Why Shar Pei Dogs Have So Many Wrinkles

ScienceDaily (Nov. 16, 2008) — A group of researchers at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have discovered the origin of the mucinosis present in Shar Pei dogs, a hereditary disorder responsible for the characteristic wrinkles found in this breed. (...) Shar Peis became a popular breed in Europe and the United States at the beginning of the 1990s. During the recovery process, the characteristic wrinkles of the first Shar Pei dogs were enhanced and the offspring of these appeared with thicker skin and a greater number of wrinkles. This increase in thickness and the formation of excessive wrinkles are the cause of the inherited skin disorder cutaneous mucinosis, in which there is a build-up of mucin in the layers of the skin. The mechanism which produces this excess of mucin was unknown of until now. (...) Due to the high level of inbreeding, the Shar Pei breed is afflicted with numerous disorders, and many of them are hereditaryFalange (talk) 19:02, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Any way to make this article redirect or feature more prominently in the special page for people who type in "wrinkle dog" to the search tab? BaikinMan 16:03, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

You can create a redirect page. How? See --> Wikipedia:Redirect -- • Kurt Guirnela • ‡ ^Talk 08:44, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] new site on link list

I added site to the link list. EvaEva 20 June 2007

[edit] Gallery

Galleries of dog and cat breeds have been phased out all over Wikipedia for the most part, except to show significant variations (every single possible color does not count as significant) in the breed's appearance. The removed gallery, even the revised version, made reference to types of Shar Pei unrecognised by the article and including very poor images in terms of composition. This is not a free gallery for people's pets, and images included must have not only a clear purpose but be of good quality. VanTucky 02:50, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

I can understand removal of galleries if there are simply several images of the same type of dog (e.g. 8 pictures of a standard Boston Terrier) but this gallery only shows the three distinct coats that distinguish the three types of Shar Pei - useful information if you're thinking of purchasing or breeding this dog because in addition to personal preference, some hair types can cause rashes in humans. I can add this information into the main article if needed then the images will support the text.

I'm not trying to showcase my own dog but if I've taken the photo myself then I can be absolutely sure that the image won't vioalte any copyright laws by posting it to Wikipedia. Waldopepper 01:30, 2 July 2007 (GMT)

[edit] A nickname for the breed is "Golden Lion", referring to dogs who have a light brown coat.

I think anyone who owns a Shar Pei would agree that the nickname probably comes from their regal atitude and cat like hunting and playing to simply the color of the dog. Although there is no citation for any of this... 69.143.18.31 (talk) 01:53, 24 November 2007 (UTC)\

I had a female Shar Pei stray (might have been a mix) that looked like the traditional version of the Shar Pei in the picture she had puppies soon after we started feeding her. They hunted like a cat in that they would crouch down and sneak up on rabbits, cats and squirrels with their shoulders rolling like a big cat does. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.125.70.47 (talk) 05:24, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Big Brother

The article says:

Zac Lichman from Big Brother had a Shar Pei named Molly, who undertook a task on Day 55, and was also reunited.

Reunited with what/whom? Does anyone know what this means?--Angelastic (talk) 20:21, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] shar pei claws

does a Shar Pei have retractable claws like a cat unlike any other dog?Talenblackhawk (talk) 03:22, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

No. They're normal claws for dogs. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.143.65.109 (talk) 10:08, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The Smell

Something worth noting about this breed: they are usually have a good amount of energy, and need regular exercise. As such, their sweat gets trapped between the wrinkles and they stink. They're wonderful dogs, and great with children, but if you own one, get in the habit of bathing them regularly (Which can dry their skin and cause other problems) or buying "Skunk Spray Remover" aerosol to hose them off periodically. It's amazing the amount of B.O. a 50lb animal can generate.--Legomancer (talk) 16:19, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

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