![]() ![]() Shar Poos are great dogs for families - provided that it’s your family. Your Shar Poo may end up being a dog that can figure out whatever you want them to do in seconds but will refuse to do it unless properly motivated. Shar-Peis aren’t dumb by any stretch of the imagination, but whether your dog ends up a little doggy genius (a canine-stein?) or simply valedictorian of their obedience class will largely depend on which breed’s genes are more dominant.īe aware, though, that while Shar-Peis are fairly intelligent, they’re also known for being independent and stubborn. ![]() These dogs can be quite clingy, preferring never to leave their human’s side, and they’d usually prefer to play with their favorite person than do anything else.Īs for intelligence, Poodles are often considered one of the smartest (if not the smartest) dog breeds in the world. This dog may never run up to strangers and start licking their face, but you want to make sure their timidity never turns into aggression.Īt home, though, don’t be surprised if your Shar Poo turns into a fuzzy new appendage. That may not be something that you can totally socialize out of them, but it’s still important to introduce them to new people and places as often as possible, especially when they’re puppies. However, as soon as an unfamiliar face drops by, they turn into wallflowers. With their families or people they trust, they can be absolutely wild, bouncing off the walls and tearing around the house like furry little cyclones. Temperament & Intelligence of the Shar Poo Poodle – Tanya Consaul Photography, Shutterstock | Shar-pei – style81, Pixabay If you have your heart set on a dog that acts like one of the parent breeds, a Shar Poo might not be right for you. Shar-Peis and Poodles are fairly similar, temperament-wise, but there are a few key differences to how each breed behaves. As a result, a dog that may have looked like a fuzzy Shar-Pei as a puppy may end up looking more like a wrinkly Poodle and vice versa. Many Shar Poos come out of the womb favoring one parent, but as they grow older, the other side’s genes become more dominant. The breed is still young enough that it’s nearly impossible to predict with any certainty what an individual dog will look like, as it depends largely on which breed’s DNA has a more powerful pull on them as they develop.Įven being able to see the dog as a puppy won’t necessarily help. A post shared by Keyvin Teófilo Comprés designer breeds are a bit difficult to see in your mind’s eye, and the Shar Poo may be one of them. ![]()
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