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The Shar Pei is an intelligent and playful breed that can also be headstrong at times with a stubborn streak. It is important to use persistence when training a Shar Pei pup since they are dominant and will run your house if you let them. By starting training early and being persistent you can establish yourself as the head of household.

However, you also need to take care of your Shar Pei pup in order to give them a long, healthy and happy life. The first thing you need to do when you get your Shar Pei pup is to have them vaccinated and then make sure you get their booster shots on the exact schedule that your veterinarian recommends so that your Shar Pei's immunity against diseases can be kept up.

It is also a good idea to talk with your veterinarian about flea control products, heartworm preventative treatment and worming. All these things can help you to keep your Shar Pei pup healthy and happy.

Another important part of taking care of your Shar Pei pup is their diet. You should feed your Shar Pei pup a high-grade dog food. Meat should be the first ingredient of any dry dog food. Dog food should have a crude protein between twenty-two and twenty-six percent. The crude fat should be no less than twenty percent. You also want your dog food to have a fiber content of four percent or less.

From a very early age it is important that you socialize your Shar Pei pup with children and any other pets in your household. The Shar Pei is very playful around children but they can also be aggressive when around other dogs. When you train your Shar Pei pup you should avoid using a sharp voice. Rather the Shar Pei does well with kind words and positive reinforcement, usually in the form of treats. However, because of their stubborn streak you still want to be firm when handling your Shar Pei pup.

Make sure you exercise your Shar Pei pup every day and keep them on a leash at all times in order to avoid conflicts with other dogs. At about ten weeks of age you might want to consider taking your Shar Pei pup to puppy kindergarten training classes. Remember though that when exercising in hot weather you should provide your Shar Pei pup with plenty of shade and water since they are extremely sensitive to heat.

At least once a week give your dogs coat a good brushing with a bristle brush and during shedding you should do it at least several times a day. When necessary give your Shar Pei pup a bath but don't shampoo them too frequently since this can make them more susceptible to dry skin. If possible you should bath your dog no more than once every two weeks.

Trim your pup's nails at least every two to four weeks and check the nails regularly. Start a nail-trimming schedule while your Shar Pei is still a puppy. Use a cotton swab to check and clean your pup's ears often in order to avoid ear problems.