Raising A Shar Pei Puppy

Although the Shar Pei can be headstrong at times and have a stubborn streak, as they are also intelligent and playful. When training a Shar Pei pup it is important to have persistence since they are dominant and will try to run your house if they are able. You can establish yourself as head of household by starting training early and being persistent.

However, in order to give your Shar Pei pup a long, healthy and happy life you need to take care of them. First to do this you need to make sure you get your Shar Pei pup vaccinated when you first get them and then get their booster shots on the exact schedule that your veterinarian recommends in order to keep up their immunity against diseases. It is also a good idea to talk with your veterinarian about flea control products, heartworm preventative treatment and worming. All these things can help you to keep your Shar Pei pup healthy and happy.

Diet is another important part of taking care of your Shar Pei pup. Make sure you feed your Shar Pei pup a high-grade dog food. You should make sure the first ingredient of your dog food is meat. It should also have a crude protein level between twenty-two and twenty-six percent with a crude fat level that is no less than twenty percent. You should also make sure that you dog food doesn't have a fiber content under four percent.

Socializing your Shar Pei pup from a very early age is another important task, especially with children and any other pets in your household. The Shar Pei is often playful around children, but they are also very aggressive around other dogs. Use kinds words and positive reinforcements such as treats when training your Shar Pei pup rather than using a sharp voice. Although due to their stubborn streak you will also need to be firm when handling your Shar Pei pup.

You should make sure your Shar Pei pup is exercised at least once a day, but to avoid conflicts with other dogs you should keep them on a leash. Consider taking your Shar Pei pup to puppy kindergarten training classes when they turn about ten weeks of age. When exercising in hot weather make sure your Shar Pei pup has plenty of shade and water since they are extremely sensitive to hot weather.

At least once a week give your dogs coat a good brushing with a bristle brush and during shedding you should do it at least several times a day. When necessary give your Shar Pei pup a bath but don't shampoo them too frequently since this can make them more susceptible to dry skin. If possible you should bath your dog no more than once every two weeks. Trim your pup's nails at least every two to four weeks and check the nails regularly. Start a nail-trimming schedule while your Shar Pei is still a puppy. Use a cotton swab to check and clean your pup's ears often in order to avoid ear problems.

Melissa Coleman has thoroughly researched the best way to care for Shar Pei puppies. To give Shar Pei puppies a healthy and happy life they need a lot of care. Many things including grooming and diet are required for Shar Pei puppy care.