November 19, 2008

What To Expect From A Shar Pei Rescue Dog

It is a humane thing to decide that your new Shar Pei is going to be a Shar Pei rescue dog and that you are giving an abused or abandoned animal a second chance. As with any other breed the Shar Pei has its own behaviors and they should start to show themselves after your Shar Pei is feeling comfortable in its new home. Show your new dog a lot of love and have a lot of patience for it and you will be rewarded for many years to come with love and happiness with your new pet.

The Shar Pei is known as a very protective dog to the point of it will protect its family even if it means possible peril to itself. This type of behavior is normal and after your Shar Pei starts to feel more comfortable in your home it will start to display these tendencies. The only time you should become alarmed is if the Shar Pei becomes territorial. Territorial behavior in a Shar Pei is an indication of past deficiencies in training that need to be fixed right away.
A good Shar Pei rescue dog will adapt to social situations and they are always open to learning social skills whether those skills are with humans or other animals. The Shar Pei is a very intelligent dog that can learn how to peacefully coexist with just about anyone and all you will need to do to get this behavior out of your new Shar Pei is to make sure you expose it to a lot of positive social situations. The Shar Pei learns fast and it can adapt its behavior to whatever it thinks you want and if it thinks you want it to be sociable then it will be.

The Shar Pei, as was mentioned before, is a very smart dog and it can be easily trained. However with intelligence comes the ability to become very defensive and then eventually bored. The Shar Pei is very adaptable to any situation but it gets bored easily with continued repetition so make sure that training sessions are set up for your dog’s pace and not the pace of a regular breed and be ready for the dog to display some of the behaviors it used to potentially survive its abusive past.
While you are raising your Shar Pei rescue dog you may not always necessarily be alone in your quest. Your vet is a great source of information at all times and if you ever have any questions about your dog you can contact your vet for their advice. You may also get a local Shar Pei breeder to be a source of advice for you as well. It never hurts to ask and you would be surprised at how many breeders really do not mind helping out owners.

The Shar Pei was originally bred in China as a fighting dog so their nature is to be intelligent and also aggressive. Bad training, or abusive behavior, can sometimes bring out that aggression and that is why you will need to show your new dog the utmost in patience and love so that they know they are safe in your home. Once you get through to your dog you will have a beloved companion for many years.

This article is great for information on how to raise a Shar Pei rescue dog. You will find important Shar Pei information in this article.

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