What Was It? A Shar Pei!
September 25, 2008 by Heather R.
Filed under Pets
There were several correct guesses for this week’s What Is it? It was a Shar Pei!
Shar Peis are probably best down for their big wrinkly coats and blue-black tongues (which actually lead some people to believe they’re a distant relation to Chow Chows, who also have the dark tongues).
Originally from China, they’re also known as Chinese Shar Peis, and the name roughly translated means “sand skin” in reference to their short, rough coat. The coat comes in two varieties – one is the western type that keeps the large, deep folds and wrinkles they’re known for, and the other is the original type, whose coat tends to “fit” better and smooth out as the dogs get bigger.
[image: flickr]
