The Complete Guide to the Shar-Pei: Preparing For, Finding, Training, Socializing, Feeding, and Loving Your New Shar-Pei, (Paperback)

A revolutionary new look into everything "Shar Pei"; a MUST READ that includes practical tips, tricks, and insights to help a new (or seasoned) Shar Pei owner.

Using interviews with 5 top Shar Pei breeders, author Vanessa Richie has created an in-depth look at what it REALLY takes to successfully live with, raise, and train a Shar Pei.

Covering all the Shar Pei-specific topics you NEED TO KNOW, such as:

• The unique characteristics and quirks of the Shar Pei breed
• Early training (including housebreaking) strategies for Shar Peis
• Choosing the proper supplies and food for a Shar Pei puppy
• Helpful strategies for socializing a Shar Pei with other dogs
• Health care advice for each stage of your Shar Peis life
• Grooming tips that a Shar Pei owner needs to know!

In one convenient publication, The Complete Guide to the Shar-Pei provides all the information you need to raise your Shar-Pei pup into a regal, well-mannered adult. You will turn to this comprehensive guidebook for solid advice throughout your Shar-Pei's lifetime, from your first foray into screening breeders to your precious pooch's final years.

This comprehensive guidebook to the Shar-Pei breed answers crucial questions, such as:

• Is a Shar-Pei the right breed for me?
• Which training methods are most effective for an obstinate Shar-Pei?
• How do I best prepare my family to live with a Shar-Pei?
• What common mistakes should I avoid when raising a Shar-Pei puppy?

Shar-Pei tend to be cool and collected at home, making them generally easy to live with, but they also tend to be strong-willed and may be aggressive towards other dogs. In these pages is everything that you need to not only decide if this is the right breed for your household but also how to ensure that your wrinkly little pup grows into a healthy and confident adult dog. Learn more about the history of Shar-Pei, what makes them tick, and tips and techniques to help your dog reach his highest potential, including:

• The unique temperament of the Chinese Shar-Pei
• How to choose the right breeder
• Selecting an adult Shar-Pei
• Budgeting for the first year
• How to puppy-proof your home, inside and out
• Shar-Pei and the multipet household
• Techniques to make house-training easy
• The tremendous importance of socialization
• Effective training methods for Shar-Pei
• Preventing and extinguishing unwanted behaviors
• When to enlist a professional trainer
• Health concerns common to the Chinese Shar-Pei
• Bathing and grooming best practices for your wrinkly pup
• Caring for your aging Shar-Pei

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