Chinese Shar Pei Family
by Barbara Keith
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Title
Chinese Shar Pei Family
Artist
Barbara Keith
Medium
Drawing - Graphite On Bristol
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There are no records indicating the origins of the Shar Pei (no. 68 on the AKC list), although it closely resembles effigies of an un-wrinkled type of guard dog kept in southern China during the Han dynasty; some believe the modern breed, along with the Chow Chow, descends from these dogs. The breed has been identified as a basal breed that predates the emergence of the modern breeds in the 19th century.
The Shar Pei was once very popular, but war and political turmoil in China in the 20th century took its toll on the breed and by the 1970s it was close to extinction.] In 1973 a Hong Kong businessman named Matgo Law appealed to the international community, in particular the American Kennel Club, to help save the breed; by 1978 the breed was named by The Guinness Book of Records as the world’s rarest breed, with only 60 remaining. The resultant publicity led to great demand in the United States for examples of the breed, and unscrupulous breeders in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan took to crossing their remaining purebred animals with other breeds including the Bull Terrier, Pug and Bulldog, and selling the offspring to unwitting American buyers. The results of the crossings led to a dog with a much fleshier mouth than the original breed, these dogs became known as "meat-mouth" Shar Peis, while the original dogs are called "bone-mouth" Shar Peis.
The cause of saving the breed was taken up in the United States by enthusiastic breeders using the dogs smuggled there in the 1970s, a breed club was founded, and it received American Kennel Club recognition in 1992, with breed standard specifying a meat-mouth type dog. Some breeders in Hong Kong maintain the traditional bone-mouth type, although it is estimated only 50 to 100 examples of this type remain.
In the United States, a number of breeders have selectively bred Shar Peis for a smaller size, creating what they call the Miniature Shar Pei, much to the opposition of many breeders of traditionally sized Shar Peis. Standing to a maximum 40 centimeters (16 in), the Miniature Shar Pei is bred for both for its smaller size and increased wrinkles (Wikipedia).
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CAROLE SPANDAU
Your artwork has been featured on the homepage of FAA Gallery Home for all Artists Who Create
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art Forever With You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “February 2018 Stunning Group Featured Art Work” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. If the activity is allowed, your image will also be posted to our group Pinterest page. Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan
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Maria Hunt
Nominating this marvelous drawing for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group L/F & Facebook
Maria Hunt
Congratulations on your Feature in 1000 Views on 1 Image. Beautiful drawings, Barbara F/L
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p