NCIt definition : A heavily wrinkled dog with a large head, though dogs with smaller heads and tighter
looking skins do occur in this breed. Puppies have more wrinkles than adults. Shar-Peis
slowly loose their wrinkles as they get older. There are three coat varieties: horse-coat,
brush-coat, and a rare bear-coat. The unusual horse-coat is rough to the touch, prickly,
and off-standing. The brush-coated variety has longer hair and a smoother feel. The
coat on either variety can be up to one inch in length. Coat colors include all solid
colors and sables. The average height range is 18-20 inches and the average weight
range is 40-55 pounds.;