January 6, 2009

Living With A Shar Pei Rescue Dog

by Melissa Coleman

You have made a wonderful decision to give a Shar Pei rescue dog a second chance in life but there are some things about the Shar Pei that you need to know before you can successfully train a Shar Pei rescue dog.

Giving a pet a second chance is a great gesture and if you take your time and really give your dog a chance then you can expect many years of love and happiness with your new pet. Take some time to do a little research to get more familiar with how you should be training your new dog.

However you should keep an eye on your dog to make sure it does not display territorial behavior because becoming territorial is a bad thing for a Shar Pei.

Your Shar Pei rescue dog is a very social animal and it can easily be taught to peacefully interact with humans and other animals as well. All the Shar Pei needs is to know that you want it to become socially adept and it will take your lead. The only thing to keep in mind with a Shar Pei rescue dog is that there will probably be an initial mistrust of humans that can only be solved by patience and the proper training to help the dog trust people again.

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.

If you find yourself not knowing how to handle your Shar Pei rescue dog, or if you just have questions, always remember that you can always ask your vet for their advice and assistance. You can also try and see if any of the local Shar Pei breeders in your area would be willing to help you out with advice as well.

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.

About the Author:

About the author: Melissa Coleman is a passionate lover of the Shar Pei and owns a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Shar Pei. Among other topics at this website, you can also learn all about Shar Pei Rescue information plus a whole lot more.