The Shar Pei, or Chinese Shar-Pei, is a breed of dog
known for its distinctive features of deep wrinkles and a blue-black tongue.The breed comes from China. The name (沙皮,
pinyin: shā pí; English name probably derived from British spelling of the
Cantonese equivalent, sā pèih) translates to "sand skin" and refers
to the texture of its short, rough coat.
As puppies, Shar Pei have numerous wrinkles, but as they
mature, these wrinkles loosen and spread out as they "grow into their
skin".Shar Pei were named in 1978 as one of the world's rarest
dog breeds by TIME magazine and the Guinness World Records. It is one of the
ancient dog breeds, but the American Kennel Club did not recognize the breed
until 1992.
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