Shar Pei is the original medium sized dog breed. Hoping for a long life of pets, breeders willingly buy puppies. And it depends on what kind of care they organize, what food will be chosen for feeding, how the requirements for optimal physical activity will be met.
About the breed
Sharpei is a figment of the fantasy of ancient breeders from China. The Chinese are a people who consider dogs food. There are few dog breeds in the country, but one of them, sharpei, appeared for a reason. She was taken out to drive cattle, protect property and the life of the owner.
The dog has a purely working purpose, but this is difficult to believe because of the peculiar appearance. Complaints cause wrinkles. Because of them, the pet looks vulnerable. The Chinese conceived the skin not as tall as armor: while the enemy pulls the crease towards himself, the dog will regroup and fight back.
Sharpei survived almost complete extermination and restoration in the second half of the 20th century with the acquisition of a standard and a purebred line. Their weight averages from 18 to 25 kg, and their height is from 45 to 50 centimeters.
The dog has a strong physique, a muzzle, like a hippopotamus, and the body is square in shape.
Life span
Although the sharpei are attributed to the golden mean, but the heavy structure of the body affects their life. They would be centenarians if they were slim. Sharpei live 10-12 years. Their life is short, but there is a legend about a long-lived dog who has lived 17 years. Scientists do not refute it: the genotype, due to restoration and mixing with other breeds, stores an abundance of hereditary information. Boys live 2-3 years less than girls. How many years Shar Pei will live depends not only on his gender.
Porosity
Endurance and life expectancy are lower in purebred sharpei. Because of the "clean" lines in the genotype, there are many homozygous manifestations. They will live only 10 years, and if among the distant ancestors there were street mongrels, then longer.
The size
A lot depends on the weight of the dog. Physiological processes occurring in the body are designed for average growth and size. If the dog weighs more, systems and organs work under stress and stress, respectively, age faster. If the weight is less than the average value, the pet will live longer due to its longer durability. Veterinarians take this into account if a breeder is interested in predicting the life of a pet.
Conditions of detention
At home, it is important to arrange for Sharpei proper care. Their life expectancy depends on what they eat, and also whether the breeder monitors their activity. With a competent approach to health and attentiveness to diseases, it will grow at times. The lifespan is not affected by the climate in the place of residence. The animal tolerates cold, heat and frequent changes in temperature.
Depriving the pet of the street, the owner harms him. Because of this, his physical activity is reduced to zero.
Therefore, there is the prospect of death before 10-12 years. If you walk the dog, let it run, bark, play, swim, then it will live longer. But excessive loads are useless, otherwise the body will not withstand and will quickly wear out.
Sexual activity
Shar Pei does not live long if she often gives birth to many puppies. If you go to extremes and abandon intercourse, the outcome will be the same. Therefore, the breeder must find a "middle ground" in reproduction.
Ways to extend life
The main thing is to provide optimal care for sharpei. Organizing it, observe the following recommendations:
- go to the vet regularly, not missing scheduled examinations and recommended vaccinations;
- nutrition is made balanced and high-quality, including ready-made feed and ordinary food in the diet;
- provide sufficient physical activity for the pet;
- care for skin folds.
Dogs should not be overfed. If you feed the sharpei, without controlling the diet, then they are facing obesity. Because of this, problems with the joints and heart will occur. Overweight leads to a decrease in life by one third.
Shar Pei is a companion dog, hunter and watchman. Caring for it, although important, but the genotype comes to the fore with life expectancy. From what distant ancestors he had, it depends on how much he will live. The genotype changes if the nutrition is complete, and physical activity is sufficient. Socialization and training are also important to exclude aggression and worsen the general condition of the animal.
About what features sharpei have, see the next video.
