Chinese Shar-Pei Breed Standard
Non-Sporting Group

General Appearance
An alert, compact dog of medium size and substance; square in profile, close coupled; the well-proportioned head slightly, but not overly large for the body. The short, harsh coat, the loose skin covering the head and body, the small ears, the "hippopotamus" muzzle shape and the high set tail impart to the Shar-Pei a unique look peculiar to him alone. The loose skin and wrinkles covering the head, neck and body are superabundant in puppies but these features may be limited to the head, neck and withers in the adult.

Size, Proportion, Substance
The height is 18 to 20 inches at the withers. The weight is 45 to 60 pounds. The dog is usually larger and more square bodied than the bitch but both appear well proportioned. The height of the Shar-Pei from the ground to the withers is approximately equal to the length from the point of breastbone to the point of rump.

Head and Skull

The head is large, slightly, but not overly, proudly carried and covered with profuse wrinkles on the forehead continuing into side wrinkles framing the face. Eyes--Dark, small, almond-shaped and sunken, displaying a scowling expression. In the dilute colored dogs the eye color may be lighter. Ears-- extremely small, rather thick, equilateral triangles in shape, slightly rounded at the tips; edges of the ear may curl. Ears lie flat against the head, are set high, wide apart and forward on the skull, pointing toward the eyes. The ears have the ability to move. A pricked ear is a disqualification. Skull--flat and broad, the stop moderately defined. Muzzle--one of the distinctive features of the breed. It is broad and full with no suggestion of snipiness. (The length from nose to stop is approximately the same as from stop to occiput.) Nose large and wide and darkly pigmented, preferably black but any color conforming to the general coat color of the dog is acceptable. In dilute colors, the preferred nose is self-colored. Darkly pigmented cream Shar-Pei may have some light pigment either in the center of the nose or on the entire nose. The lips and top of muzzle are well-padded and may cause a slight bulge above the nose. Tongue, roof of mouth, gums and flews--solid bluish-black is preferred in all coat colors except in dilute colors, which have a solid lavender pigmentation. A spotted pink tongue is a major fault. A solid pink tongue is a disqualification. (Tongue colors may lighten due to heat stress; care must be taken not to confuse dilute pigmentation with a pink tongue.) Teeth--strong, meeting in a scissors bite. Deviation from a scissors bite is a major fault.

Neck, Topline, Body
Neck--medium length, full and set well into the shoulders. There are moderate to heavy folds of loose skin and abundant dewlap about the neck and throat. The topline dips slightly behind the withers, slightly rising over the short, broad loin. A level, roach or swayed topline/backline shall be faulted. Chest--broad and deep with the brisket extending to the elbow and rising slightly under the loin. Back-- short and close-coupled. Croup-- flat, with the base of the tail set extremely high, clearly exposing an up-tilted anus. Tail--the high set tail is a characteristic feature of the Shar-Pei. A low set tail shall be faulted. The tail is thick and round at the base, tapering to a fine point and curling over or to either side of the back. The absence of a complete tail is a disqualification.

Forequarters
Shoulders--muscular, well laid back and sloping. Forelegs--when viewed from the front, straight moderately spaced, with elbows close to the body. When viewed from the side, the forelegs are straight, the pasterns are strong and flexible. The bone is substantial but never heavy and is of moderate length. Removal of front dewclaws is optional. Feet--moderate in size, compact and firmly set, not splayed.

Hindquarters
Muscular, strong, and moderately angulated. The metatarsi (hocks) are short, perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other when viewed from the rear. Hind dewclaws must be removed. Feet as in front.

Coat
The extremely harsh coat is one of the distinguishing features of the breed. The coat is absolutely straight and off standing on the main trunk of the body but generally lies somewhat flatter on the limbs. The coat appears healthy without being shiny or lustrous. Acceptable coat lengths may range from extremely short "horse coat" up to the "brush coat," not to exceed one inch in length at the withers. A soft coat, a wavy coat, a coat in excess of one inch at the withers or a coat that has been trimmed is a major fault. The Shar-Pei is shown in its natural state.

Color
Only solid colors and sable are acceptable and are to be judged on an equal basis. A solid color dog may have shading, primarily darker, down the back and on the ears. The shading must be variations of the same body color and may include darker hairs throughout the coat. The following colors are disqualifications: Albino; Not a solid color, i.e.: Brindle; Parti-colored; Spotted; Patterned in any combination of colors.

Gait
The movement of the Shar-Pei is to be judged at a trot. The gait is free and balanced with the feet tending to converge on a center line of gravity when the dog moves at a vigorous trot. The gait combines good forward reach and strong drive in the hindquarters. Proper movement is essential.

Temperament
Regal, alert, intelligent, dignified, lordly, scowling, sober and snobbish essentially independent and somewhat standoffish with strangers, but extreme in his devotion to his family. The Shar-Pei stands firmly on the ground with a calm, confident stature.

Major Faults
Deviation from a Scissors Bite.
Spotted Tongue.
A soft coat, a wavy coat, a coat in excess of 1" in length at the withers or a coat that has been trimmed.

Disqualifications

Pricked ears.
Solid pink tongue.
Absence of a complete tail.
Albino; not a solid color, i.e.: Brindle; Parti-colored; Spotted; Patterned in any combination of colors

Approved January 12, 1998
Effective February 28, 1998

Chinese Shar-pei(中国沙皮犬)

[简介] 一种警惕、紧凑的狗，中等体型，正方形轮廓，接合紧密；比例非常协调的头部略显苗条，但相对于身躯不显得太大。短而粗糙的被毛，松弛的皮肤覆盖着头部和身躯，小耳朵，“河马式”的口吻，位置很高的尾巴，给予沙皮犬独一无二的特殊外貌。幼犬的头部、颈部和身躯上都覆盖着松弛的皮肤和皱纹，但成年后，这些皱纹可能只局限于头部、颈部和马肩隆等位置。

[体型] 肩高约18~20英寸。体重约45~60磅。雄性通常比雌性略大一些，且身躯更接近正方形，但两种性别都非常匀称。沙皮犬的马肩隆到地面的距离，与他从胸骨前端到臀部后端的距离大致相等。

[头部和脑袋] 头部大，苗条，但不过分，骄傲地昂着，前额覆盖着大量的皱纹，并且从两侧延伸到脸部。眼睛：颜色深，小，杏仁状，且凹陷，显示出愁眉不展的表情。颜色浅的狗，眼睛的颜色可能也浅。耳朵：极小，较厚，等边三角形，尖端略圆；耳朵边缘卷曲。耳朵靠着头部平躺着，位置高，距离较宽，朝向脑袋前面，尖端指向眼睛。耳朵可以活动。竖立的耳朵属于失格。脑袋：平而宽，止部适度发达。口吻：这个品种独特的特征之一。宽而丰满，不显得尖细（从鼻尖到止部的距离与从止部到后枕骨的距离大致相等）。鼻镜：大而宽，颜色深，黑色最好，但一般与被毛相称的颜色也可以接受。浅色的沙皮犬，鼻镜的颜色首选自然色。深奶酪色的沙皮犬，鼻镜颜色可能是在鼻镜中心的色素较浅，或整个鼻镜的色素都比较浅。嘴唇和口吻顶部丰满，可能导致其比鼻镜高出一些。舌头、口腔内上半部、牙龈和上唇，兰黑色是首选（除了浅色外的任何颜色）；浅色沙皮犬的上述部位应该是淡紫色。有粉红色斑点的舌头属于严重缺陷。纯粉红色的舌头属于失格（舌头的颜色可能因为发热而变浅；需要小心照顾，不要使舌头的色素变为粉红色）。牙齿：结实，剪状咬和。背离剪状咬和都属于严重缺陷。

[颈部、背线、身躯] 颈部：中等长度，丰满，与肩胛结合的位置良好。颈部和喉咙有略显沉重的褶皱，及松弛的皮肤和丰富的赘肉。背线：在马肩隆后面显得略微凹陷，在短而宽的腰部略微上升。水平、拱起或摇摆的背线属于缺陷。胸部：宽而深，胸底至少延伸到肘部，腰部下方略微上升。背部：短而结合紧密。臀部：平坦，尾巴根部的位置非常高，肛门上翘，明显暴露。尾巴：非常高的尾根位置是沙皮犬独特的特征之一。位置低的尾巴属于缺陷。尾巴在根部显得粗而圆，尖端细，锥形，卷曲在后背或背部的任意一侧。缺乏完整的尾巴属于失格。

[前躯] 肩胛：肌肉发达，向后倾斜。前肢：从正面观察时，直，距离略宽，肘部贴近身躯。从侧面观察时，前肢直，胶骨结实而柔韧。骨骼坚固，但不沉重，中等长度。前肢狼爪是否切除是可选的。足爪：中等大小，紧凑而稳固，不张开。

[后躯] 肌肉发达，结实，且角度适中。跎骨（飞节）短，从后面观察时，垂直于地面且彼此平行。后肢狼爪必须切除。足爪与前肢相同。

[被毛] 极度粗硬的被毛是这个品种独有的特征之一。被毛绝对直，且竖立在身体的主要部位，但一般在四肢的毛发平躺着，略显平坦。毛发显得健康，但没有光泽。被毛的长度范围从极度短的“马毛”到略长的“刷毛”都可以，马肩隆的毛发长度不能超过1英寸。柔软的被毛、波浪状的被毛、马肩隆的被毛长度超过1英寸，或修剪过的被毛都属于严重缺陷。沙皮犬应该显示出自然的样子。

[颜色] 只有纯色和貂皮色是可以接受的，在评判时，所有颜色相同对待。纯色的狗，身上颜色可能有深浅变化，主要是深色，在背部下方和耳朵上。阴影变化必须是与身躯被毛颜色一致，包括遍布被毛的深色毛发。下列颜色属于失格：白化变种；非纯色，例如：虎斑色、杂色、斑点色、及任何颜色组合。

[步态] 评判沙皮犬的动作主要是看小跑。其步态舒展而平稳，当他快速小跑时，由于地心引力的作用，足爪趋向于向身体中心线收拢。步态结合了良好的前躯伸展和强大的后躯驱动力。正确的步态是最基本的。

[气质] 王者之气，警惕，聪明，威严，贵族气质，愁眉不展，镇定而骄傲，天性中立而且对陌生人有点冷淡；但将全部的爱都投入家庭中。沙皮犬站在那里，显得平静而自信。

[主要缺陷] 背离剪状咬和。斑点舌头。柔软的被毛、波浪状的被毛、马肩隆的被毛长度超过1英寸，或修剪过的被毛。

[失格] 立耳。纯粉红色的舌头。缺乏完整的尾巴。白化变种；非纯色，例如：虎斑色、杂色、斑点色、及任何颜色组合。

标准通过日期：1998年1月12日

标准执行日期：1998年2月28日

原作： 酋长

来源： 转译自AKC

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