GENERAL APPEARANCE
An alert, compact dog of medium size and substance; square in profile, close coupled; the well-proportioned head slightly, but not overly, large for the body. The short, harsh coat, the loose skin covering the head and body, the small ears, the "hippopotamus" muzzle shape and the high set tail impart to the Shar-Pei a unique look peculiar to him alone. The loose skin and wrinkles covering the head, neck and body are superabundant in puppies but these features may be limited to head, neck and withers in the adult.

SIZE, PROPORTION, SUBSTANCE
The height is 18-20 inches at the withers. The weight is 45-60 pounds. The dog is usually larger and more square bodied than the bitch but both appear well proportioned. The height of the Shar-Pei from the ground to the withers is approximately equal to the length from the point of breastbone to the point of rump.

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