English Bulldog vs Shar Pei

Compare English Bulldog and Shar Pei side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.

Characteristic

English Bulldog

Shar Pei

Breed type

Purebred

Height

31 – 40 cm

44 – 51 cm

Weight

22 – 25 kg

20 – 22 kg

Life expectancy

8 – 10 years

9 – 15 years

Child friendly

5/5

3/5

Energy level

2/5

3/5

Intelligence

4/5

Trainability

3/5

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

Shedding

3/5

Barking level

3/5

Aggressiveness

3/5

Characteristics

English Bulldog

Great with kids

Super smart

Medium

Shar Pei

Super smart

Medium

Summary

About English Bulldog

The English Bulldog is a compact, muscular companion with a broad chest, wrinkled face and short coat. Calm and affectionate, it bonds closely with families, often adores children, and needs gentle, moderate exercise plus careful lifelong management of breathing, skin and joint health.

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About Shar Pei

The Shar Pei is an ancient Chinese, medium-sized, sturdy dog known for its wrinkles, harsh short coat and curled tail. Calm, loyal and devoted to family, it is reserved with strangers, needs early socialisation, kind consistent training, moderate exercise and careful health management.

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