Sarplaninac vs Shar Pei

Compare Sarplaninac 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

Sarplaninac

Shar Pei

Breed type

Purebred

Height

57 – 62 cm

44 – 51 cm

Weight

30 – 45 kg

20 – 22 kg

Life expectancy

11 – 13 years

9 – 15 years

Child friendly

3/5

Energy level

3/5

Intelligence

3/5

4/5

Trainability

3/5

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

Shedding

3/5

Barking level

3/5

Aggressiveness

3/5

Characteristics

Sarplaninac

Large

Shar Pei

Super smart

Medium

Summary

About Sarplaninac

The Sarplaninac is a large, rustic Balkan livestock guardian, calm and serious yet deeply loyal to its family. It has a thick weatherproof double coat and strong territorial instincts, needs space, firm but fair handling, steady exercise, and careful socialization with strangers and other dogs.

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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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