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The Unique Characteristics and Health Issues of the Shar Pei Dog Breed
TLDR The Shar Pei is a large and loyal dog breed with distinctive skin folds, but these folds can lead to health problems such as eye and genetic issues. They also have a tendency to not get along well with other dogs or strangers.
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The Shar Pei is a unique and unusual looking dog breed that originated in China and is known for its large floppy folding skin flaps.
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The Shar Pei is a large dog breed with many folds and flaps of skin, a prominent muzzle, and soft eyes, but the skin folds can cause problems.
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Sharpay dogs have an excess amount of hyaluronic acid, which causes the wrinkles in their skin.
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The Shar Pei is a loyal dog that doesn't play well with other dogs.
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Sharpay dogs require more vet care than average mutt street dogs due to the unique situation with the HA S2 gene, which can lead to a host of eye and genetic problems.
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Sharpay dogs can also suffer from periodic fever disease, autoimmune issues, arthritis, dermatitis, ear infections, and organ infections due to the same gene mutation that causes their unique skin flaps.
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The Shar Pei breed is known for being loyal and independent, but they require training and may not get along well with other dogs or strangers.
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