Q&A with Longevity Breeder Saskia Kuipers – The Netherland
Topic in focus: External Features of Health Q1: In your opinion, what are the most problematic external features of Shar Pei, and how do you address these features in your breeding? In my opinion, the most problematic external problems are the too wrinkly heads, too much skin on the hocks and back, front and bad […]
Agility with a Shar Pei twist
An interview with Samantha Geertsema Meet Samantha, the driving force behind Bongo Dog Training & Education in Terwolde. With a passion for dogs deeply rooted in her childhood, Samantha shares her journey from hobbyist to professional dog trainer. Her love for dogs has led to a special focus on dog sports such as agility training. […]
Q&A with Judie Rowlands
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Q&A with Matgo Law
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Q&A with Longevity Breeder Valérie Lorient – France
Topic in focus: The work of dedicated preservation breeders to improve breed health and longevity Q1: What are some of the most common myths about the breed? This question makes me smile, because there are many, many myths about the Shar Pei …. some of them are funny and some less. The most famous that […]
Q&A with Longevity Breeder Viera Staviarska – Slovakia
Topic in focus: Internal/Genetic Features of Health Q1: What do you see as essential testing needed for Shar Pei used in breeding? How do you work with these tests in your breeding program? I think that the use of genetic testing in individual breeding programs is important. It can help us completely eliminate certain health […]
Q&A with Longevity Breeder Viktoria Matrai – Hungary
Topic in focus: Breed Specific Care Q1. What breed specific care does a Shar Pei require? I think they don’t need extra specific care. Thank God we don’t have those extreme wrinkly dogs nowadays, which needed special care, or cleaning. It was in the past in the case of old hyper types dogs. So normally, […]