If you are looking for an intelligent family pet that will provide years of devotion and love, you've come to the right place. We specialize in a variety of toy, miniature, and standard shar pei including some that are bred from champion bloodlines. We also have many colors to choose from including - but not limited to - platinum, blue, lilac, red, cream, flowered, and chocolate. The Chinese Shar Pei represents a wise choice because they are loving and gentle as well as alert and watchful. In other words, the Shar Pei breed is a unique mixture of friendly, personal companion and dependable guardian. Through careful, selective breeding, the Shar Pei represents an intelligent dog that needs demanding, firm training combined with lots of love. The Shar Pei will repay you with years of unconditional loyalty and companionship. At Rising Sun Shar Pei, we are dedicated to providing healthy puppies and well trained, responsive adults, male and female. We've gone to great lengths to make sure that all dogs bred and/or raised at our facility receive professional health care, appropriate preventive medical treatment and elementary training by our staff. We recently expanded our facilities in order to provide an expansive exercise room for our dogs, but we're still small enough to provide the contact necessary for stable, adjusted animals.That human-to-dog contact is vital to the well-being of a Shar Pei. These dogs are highly intelligent and will attempt to take over if not properly trained. Since the type of early contact with humans helps determine the puppy's temperment later in life, we make certain our dogs receive a stable foundation that will carry over to its adopted family. Once you take ownership of a Shar Pei from Rising Sun, we will provide instructions on how to make the dog's transition to its new home as seamless as possible. When looking for the right dog breeder, keep in mind that breed-specific experience such as offered at Rising Sun Shar Pei can make a big difference in the dog's temperment and ability to adjust to new homes. We know the breed; we know how to raise them properly; and we know the qualities and problems particular to a Shar Pei. We specialize in Shar Peis and are dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of the breed. We know from experience that a Shar Pei, carefully bred and raised correctly, will provide years of pleasure and love. The Shar Pei is an intelligent pet for the discerning owner. Not everyone will be pleased with a Shar Pei; it takes a special breed of human to appreciate this special breed of dog. Research and investigate the breed. Once you decide a Shar Pei is for you, then we hope that you choose Rising Sun Shar Pei. TEMPERMENT

The Shar-Pei is dignified, calm, and confident, aloof with strangers, and a bit arrogant. He can also be a clown with his family. These characteristics can make the Shar-Pei difficult to train unless he is well-socialized as a pup and taught early that the human word is law in the household. Once convinced of your superiority, the Shar-Pei will accept his place in the order and be a dependable, devoted companion and child's playmate. Although he is considered a consummate watchdog, the Shar-Pei should never be aggressive to people or other dogs. This is a people-oriented breed, so when looking for a pup, make sure the breeder gives her dogs plenty of human contact. HEALTH CONCERNS Shar Pei's can sometimes have health problems that are as unique to their breed as their individual personality. There are many Shar Pei health problems that can affect your dog due to the wrinkles in their skin such as ear infections, skin problems and eye problems. Keeping regular appointments when a veterinarian who is aware of the problems specific to the Shar Pei breed is the best way to avoid health problems with your dog. Your veterinarian can give you an ear wash to use at least once a week in order to keep your dogs ears clean. The ear wash is an important part of keeping the earwax loose both inside the ear and further down in the ear canal. It is also a good idea to place a special salve in the ears at least once a month in order to prevent ear infections. If you notice any signs of an ear infection it is important to get your dog to a veterinarian right away for treatment. The key to keeping your dog healthy is to get medical attention for any conditions such as ear infections. Despite their health problems the Shar Pei makes an excellent pet. If you are getting your dog from a reputable breeder there is less chance that your Shar Pei will develop breed specific health problems. On the other hand, getting a Shar Pei from a puppy mill or unknown source could have health problems. It is important to carefully consider the puppy and the person you are getting them from before taking a Shar Pei into your household. If you have any concerns about your Shar Pei's health then you should talk with your veterinarian who is trained to handle breed specific problems.