You are right, they are all alike, but the colouring does make quite a difference, and those eyes… I also felt like petting them all. They look so soft! Thanks for sharing, Pete!
Thanks, Robbie. One of his brothers was the Blue colour, and very attractive. But we had set our hearts on Ollie because he was more affectionate as a pup.
Best wishes, Pete.
Great photos, but we only love Ollie! He is unique! Incidentally, here in Germany, some seem not to know the name “Sharpei”. Here these are called “fold dogs”. xx Michael
Oh, how interesting! Does the dog parent have to be blue, or can that come from a grandparent? How many pups were in Ollie’s litter? I know you talked about his siblings a while back. Ollie really is adorable. Best to you, Pete.
The parent doesn’t have to be Blue, Jennie. Ollie’s brother Max was Blue, but his dad was Sand, and his mum Brown like Ollie. There were 7 pups in his litter, one died and six were sold to buyers. Only one stayed in Norfolk, his ‘identical’ sister, Milly. She was nearby in Dereham, but sadly died last year from kidney failure.
Best wishes, Pete.
He goes to a professional dog groomer, Arlene. She washes him and sorts out his wrinkles. But we have to watch out for seeds, thorns, and anything else that lodges in the wrinkles.
Best wishes, Pete.
Whenever ticks get on a Shar Pei, you can hear them sing as they march through the wrinkles:
♬ Over hill, over dale
♬ As we hit the furry trail,
♬ And we ticks just go rolling along!
♬ In and out, hear us shout,
♬ Counter march and right about,
♬ And us ticks just go rolling along!
Thanks, Chris. There are so many Labradors and Retrievers around here, Ollie certainly stands out. His brother Max was Blue, but he moved away to Essex as a pup, and we haven’t seen him since.
Best wishes, Pete.
I doubt it, GP. He is probably just older, and more muscly. The wrinkles in adult dogs are more evident whe they sit down as a rule.
Best wishes, Pete.
Some are wrinklier than others, and the larger males do ‘fill out’ the wrikles a bit as they grow. He looks more wrinkly when he is sitting down.
Do you recall Ollie’s baby photos? he was fairly wrinkly then.
That’s an old London Ambulance Service red blanket. 🙂
I used to keep it in my car in case I came across an accident. It ‘followed’ me when I left the job.
Best wishes, Pete.
You are right, they are all alike, but the colouring does make quite a difference, and those eyes… I also felt like petting them all. They look so soft! Thanks for sharing, Pete!
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Ollie has had his eyes ‘opened’ by surgery when he was young. Some of those in the photos appear to still have Entropion.
Best wishes,Pete.
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Ollie is adorable and just the perfect colour.
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Thanks, Robbie. One of his brothers was the Blue colour, and very attractive. But we had set our hearts on Ollie because he was more affectionate as a pup.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great photos, but we only love Ollie! He is unique! Incidentally, here in Germany, some seem not to know the name “Sharpei”. Here these are called “fold dogs”. xx Michael
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Trust you Germans to change the ancient Chinese name for a breed of dog, Michael. 🙂
Best wishes, pete.
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Lol Best wishes, Michael
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I really enjoyed these photos. I’ve never seen the blue dog.
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One of Ollie’s litter was blue. They called him Max, and he went to live in Essex. We haven’t seen him since.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Oh, how interesting! Does the dog parent have to be blue, or can that come from a grandparent? How many pups were in Ollie’s litter? I know you talked about his siblings a while back. Ollie really is adorable. Best to you, Pete.
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The parent doesn’t have to be Blue, Jennie. Ollie’s brother Max was Blue, but his dad was Sand, and his mum Brown like Ollie. There were 7 pups in his litter, one died and six were sold to buyers. Only one stayed in Norfolk, his ‘identical’ sister, Milly. She was nearby in Dereham, but sadly died last year from kidney failure.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you for telling me that, Pete. I do remember when Ollie’s sister died. Very sad.
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Wow! Nice to meet Ollie’s family
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Just others of the breed of course, not his actual siblings. But some were very like those in the photos.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The puppy picture warmed my heart. What an exotic breed!
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They are very cute, Cindy. Unfortunately, that wrinkly skin brings with it a lot of issues, as we have found out over the years.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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All cute doggies. Isn’t it hard to clean Ollie’s fur?
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He goes to a professional dog groomer, Arlene. She washes him and sorts out his wrinkles. But we have to watch out for seeds, thorns, and anything else that lodges in the wrinkles.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Cool. Warmest regards, Theo
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Thanks, Theo. Glad you liked the pictures.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Adorable! What a great breed!
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Thanks, John. They certainly stand out from every other dog.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Whenever ticks get on a Shar Pei, you can hear them sing as they march through the wrinkles:
♬ Over hill, over dale
♬ As we hit the furry trail,
♬ And we ticks just go rolling along!
♬ In and out, hear us shout,
♬ Counter march and right about,
♬ And us ticks just go rolling along!
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I haven’t heard them singing that yet, David. Probably because if they bite Ollie, his tick treatment kills them instantly. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Unique dogs are always enjoyed by passersby on walks making them fabulous ‘social’ breeds. Great pics. Love the Blue one. Thanks for posting Pete.
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Thanks, Chris. There are so many Labradors and Retrievers around here, Ollie certainly stands out. His brother Max was Blue, but he moved away to Essex as a pup, and we haven’t seen him since.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Haven’t seen or heard from him?
Oh my. If he went to a farm, he could be in danger and could have become a victim involving fowl play.
Terrie, my wife used to keep a flock of laying hens. . . We know how rough a mad pack of those creatures can be towards dogs. 😉
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I love the dog pictures.
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Thanks, Molly. Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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These dogs are so adorable!!
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I think so too, Darlene. But I’m biased. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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The pup looks like it’s borrowed dad’s pyjamas 🙂
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Yes, they are all like that when they are very young. Some grow into the wrinkles more than others do.
Best wishes, Pete.
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They all look like they need ironing!
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The wrinkles are their appeal Stevie. Wouldn’t be the same if they were neatly ironed. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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The Blue looks far less wrinkled, is he actually a mixed breed?
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I doubt it, GP. He is probably just older, and more muscly. The wrinkles in adult dogs are more evident whe they sit down as a rule.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ollie doesn’t look as wrinkly as the younger ones, do they unwrinkle as they get bigger?
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Some are wrinklier than others, and the larger males do ‘fill out’ the wrikles a bit as they grow. He looks more wrinkly when he is sitting down.
Do you recall Ollie’s baby photos? he was fairly wrinkly then.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I don’t think I saw that post but glad I have now! So cute in his ‘blanky’ 😊
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That’s an old London Ambulance Service red blanket. 🙂
I used to keep it in my car in case I came across an accident. It ‘followed’ me when I left the job.
Best wishes, Pete.
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All amazing looking
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I am always struck by how distinctive the breed is. No mistaking a Sharpei, Beth. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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all are cute dogs and i also want to pat them and yeah 2 are similar to ollie
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The brown ones do look just like Ollie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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They are gorgeous! Those photos make you want to reach in and pat them!
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I am always struck by how similar they all are. And all equally as cute of course. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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