| The Ori Pei is one of the most well known | | | | Staffordshire bull terrier. The hybrid dog is generally |
| crossbreeds belonging to the Shar Pei mix. It is now | | | | shy, but also very loving and gentle, once he gets to |
| a registered breed with the FCI (Federation | | | | know you. |
| Cynologique Internationale) and has been bred at | | | | It is possible to breed a healthy population of dogs |
| least for six generations. It is originally a creation of | | | | only if the gene pool is large so that there is an |
| an American, named Aaron Silver, a breeder who | | | | abundance of genetic variation. This allows for |
| loved the Chinese Shar Pei breed. Unfortunately this | | | | competition of the genes under complete |
| breed had various health problems like eye tacking, | | | | randomness, and hence maintains conservation of |
| skin problems and hip dysphasia. So Aaron Silver | | | | gene frequencies. It is already seen that the Shar Pei |
| decided to cross breed the Shar Pei with the Pug so | | | | is becoming problematic in structure and |
| that one could not only have a smaller version of the | | | | temperament because it is bred within a small gene |
| original dog, but also do away with the inherent | | | | pool. What is required here is a new flow of genes |
| health problems. This is how the Ori Pei came into | | | | from the original type at the place of origin. |
| existence. The Ori Pei pups are popular family pets | | | | When you buy a Shar Pei mix, make sure that you |
| and are really small in size. They look very similar to | | | | go to a responsible and reliable dog breeder. A good |
| the Shar Pei pups in every way. | | | | breeder has the knowledge to select two breeds in |
| The cross breeding with the Basset Hound is also a | | | | order to cross breed. His aim is hybrid vigor. When he |
| common Shar Pei mix. The new designer or hybrid | | | | crossbreeds he looks at the genetic diversity of the |
| dog is called the Ba-Shar (Sharp Asset). When there | | | | parent dogs. If there are health problems in one of |
| is cross breeding it is difficult to judge the | | | | the dogs or in both the dogs, they can be bred out. |
| temperament of the crossbreed. Of course it has a | | | | He will also ensure that the breeding makes the next |
| combination of the characteristics found in each | | | | generation of dogs better, healthier, more intelligent |
| breed, hence it is important to get to know the | | | | and live longer. |
| characteristics in order to understand the new breed. | | | | Of course the kennel club rules regarding breeding |
| The American Canine Hybrid Club has recognized the | | | | and cross breeding of dogs are quite strict. For |
| Ba-Shar breed. There is sometimes a multi-generation | | | | purebreds as well as for cross breeds, there are |
| cross breeding, as some of the dogs are not pure | | | | exact combinations according to their specifications, |
| bred, or even barely fifty percent pure bred. | | | | and only then the cross breeds are recognized by |
| The Shar Pei mix could actually be a mix with other | | | | them. |
| dogs like the Black Labrador or another Shepherd Mix. | | | | Purebred dogs like the Chinese Shar Pei can receive |
| Generally the features of the Shar Pei are | | | | accident coverage from insurance companies. But |
| overpowering and Shar Pei mixed breeds have more | | | | now even mixed breeds, especially those that have |
| of the Shar Pei look with their extra skin and | | | | been recognized by the American Canine Hybrid Club |
| wrinkles. Shar Pei is also crossed with the | | | | are eligible for such coverage. |