The Labrador Shar-Pei Mix is a very unusual mix of the popular around the world Labrador Retrievers and the one from China, which is rather rare here Shar Pei.
Not only do both dog breeds from different parts of the world come together, the Labrador Shar Pei mix also brings together two completely different temperaments.
The most important things about the Labrador Shar Pei Mix in brief:
Size & Life Expectancy:
- Adult males and females: 21 to 30 kg
- Life expectancy 9 – 13 years
character: between friendly and reserved, suspicious, sometimes stubborn and dominant, loyal and devoted, devoted
special feature: A great dog in experienced hands, but bred more for visual reasons in relation to the Shar Pei’s wrinkles. Not a beginner or family dog.
Look
Even if the so-called designer dogs are not a random mating, but a deliberate crossing of two different breeds, the result always causes surprises.
The mixed breed will carry the breed-typical characteristics of both parents, although the influence of both parents can vary greatly from litter to litter.
About the Labrador Shar Pei Mix, in short: Lab Pei, to describe in more detail, let’s look at the parents. The Lab Pei lies somewhere in between in all optical and characteristic features.
The Labrador Retriever has one strong physique. Its ears are relatively long and hanging. The Labrador’s head is rather slender and we recognize this four-legged friend by his expressive and gentle eyes.
The physique of the Chinese Shar Pei is much more massive and stocky. The ears also hang down, but are a lot shorter.
An unmistakable characteristic of the Shar Pei are the pronounced wrinkles on the facewhich slide over the shoulder and back.
Because of the wrinkles, his eyes appear smaller and sadder. But that is precisely one aspect that makes the rare Chinese wrinkled dog interesting again for many of us.
This is what is desired for a Labrador Shar Pei Mix sweet and expressive face of the Labrador Retriever paired with the Wrinkles of the Shar Pei.
Height Weight
The Shar Pei is slightly smaller than the Labrador Retriever but heavier. Adult Labrador Shar Pei crossbreeds become between 46 and 64 centimeters big and 21 to 30 kilograms difficult.
Males tend to be about 2 to 3 centimeters taller and 2 to 3 kilograms heavier than females.
Colors & coat texture
The Lab Pei is usually monochrome. The colors range from off-white above light brown, dark brown up to black. Occasionally one also comes Sable tipping before.
The fur is short and straight. If the Labrador dominates, the coat is longer and rougher and also has a dense undercoat. With a Shar Pei dominance, it is shorter and softer. The undercoat is less pronounced.
Character & temperament from the Labrador Shar Pei Mix
The Labrador is a friendly and outgoing family dog. The Shar Pei, on the other hand, is a lot more reserved and suspicious.
He was also often used as a guard and protection dog.
In addition, the Shar Pei can also be stubborn and dominant. He has a high protective instinct towards his people, but also claims his territory, which he defends if necessary.
The optimal Lab Pei is devoted, affectionate, and loyal to its owner.
At best, his human is single, because he finds it difficult to identify with other people or animals.
He hardly tolerates other family members without appearing aggressive.
With loving but consistent upbringing, you will get a real partner who will go through thick and thin with you.
attitude & upbringing
While the Labrador is an easy-to-train beginner dog, the Shar-Pei only belongs in experienced hands.
How a Lab Pei develops depends on the genetic dominance of the parents.
If you are a beginner looking for a good family dog, the Labrador Retriever is certainly a good choice.
However, if you absolutely want a version with the folds of the Shar Pei, you should be prepared for the elevated demands of the Chinese in terms of posture and the necessary experience bring along.
Shar Pei come too bad with children or other pets rightly so. They become attached to their human and do not accept anyone around them.
There is definitely one in this mix early socialization and a patient and at the same time strict education necessary.
Parent breeds also have different needs when it comes to mental and physical workloads.
The Shar Pei is not a smart animal, while the Labrador Retriever is smart, intelligent, and inquisitive. This proportion should definitely be promoted at Lab Pei.
The Labrador Retriever loves long walks and likes to go swimming. The Shar Pei, on the other hand, likes to be lazy and is content with moderate exercise. He clearly prefers a short but quick walk.
Since it is not possible to predict how a mix will actually develop, you should make a planned purchase always based on the requirements and the nature of the Shar Pei.
This means that the Lab Pei is neither a family dog, a beginner dog, an apartment dog, or a city dog.
The Labrador Retriever, with its double coat, requires regular grooming. The Shar Pei is easier to care for in this regard.
For this, the skin folds require special attention. In order to avoid skin diseases, it must always be kept dry and clean.
This means that the Labrador Shar Pei mixed breed is certainly not an easy-care dog, especially in the summer months.
Breeding & Health
Wrinkled dogs like the Shar Pei often come with us eye, ear or breathing problems to fight. They are also prone to cancers like that mast cell cancer or skin cancer.
In addition, it often occurs in wrinkled dogs skin irritation and skin allergies.
The Shar Pei’s powerful stature also makes him prone to dysplasia. He has this point in common with the also corpulent Labrador.
Labradors, on the other hand, are prone to eye diseasessuch as progressive retinal atrophy.
Both dogs eat a lot and like to eat and therefore have one Tendency to overweight and obesity.
The respective health problems and risks are transferred to the half-breed according to the influence of the parents.
The breeding of a Shar Pei Lab Mix is more subject to optical considerations. He is neither a family dog nor a particularly noteworthy working dog, but still has his small following.
Especially since the Shar Pei is almost impossible to find here, it will also be difficult to find a breeder in the vicinity.
Life expectancy
The average life expectancy for Labrador Retrievers is 10 to 12 years. Those of the Shar Peis 8-12 yearsbut actually mostly at 6 to 7 years.
Of course, the life expectancy of the Lab Pei also depends on nutrition and health.
What is there to look out for with Labrador Shar Pei Mix puppies?
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The Shar Pei is truly exotic here and difficult to find in itself.
Accordingly, a breeder who crosses the wrinkled dog with Labrador Retrievers is like a needle in a haystack.
If you’ve given serious thought to getting a Lab Pei puppy, you should be prepared to drive a few hundred miles to find a reputable breeder.
You should clarify beforehand whether you can see the parents or at least the results of health examinations.
Somehow we were particularly fond of wrinkled dogs. The more wrinkled the better, one would think. Demand now far exceeds supply.
The prices for a Lab Pei puppy from reputable breeders are between 1000 and 1500 euros.
Dubious businessmen from overseas have long recognized this.
While it takes a lot of effort to find an experienced and reputable breeder in Germany, Lab Pei suppliers are swarming on the internet.
Puppies from Asian mass and torture breeds are offered here at significantly inflated prices and sold by straw men in German-speaking countries with forged papers.
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