Nancy Morgan
#7 In the late 1960s and again in 1978, the Guinness World Records listed the Chinese Shar-Pei as the rarest dog in the world. 💕🌺
#8 The breed has since recovered and is available in most areas. Prices range from $600 to over $1,000.👍😊
#9 The term “Shar-Pei” means “sand skin” or “sand-paper-like coat,” which refers the dog’s bristle-like coat. 😄😎🐾
#10 The Shar-Pei actually has the ability to use its coat as a defense mechanism. It can stiffen it when it is attacked to make it uncomfortable for another dog to hold in its mouth. 🙃
#11 Additionally, when rubbed backwards, its prickly coat can cause welts on a sensitive person’s skin.😯
#12 The Shar-Pei’s small ears are the ears of a fight dog and act as a type of defense mechanism. 🐾👍
