{"id":1480,"date":"2014-10-12T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-12T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1480"},"modified":"2014-10-12T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-12T10:10:00","slug":"sunday-dog-sophie-a-refreshingly-candid-shar-pei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1480","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Dog, Sophie \u2013 A Refreshingly Candid Shar Pei"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We met a lovely Shar Pei named Sophie recently and no sooner had we exchanged greetings than we all found ourselves talking like old friends. It\u2019s funny how that happens.<\/p>\n

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Sophie agreed to a quick Sunday Dog photo shoot followed by what turned out to be a very personal Q & A session about her breed. She spoke of her ancestors from southern China and how Shar Pei<\/a> comes from Cantonese \u2013 meaning \u201csand skin\u201d (the rough feel of her coat).<\/p>\n

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Then, without hesitation, Sophie went right to the obvious, answering the question everyone wants to ask, but often avoids \u2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cYes,\u201d she said proudly, \u201cI have wrinkles.\u201d However, we learned that the Shar Pei tends to unwrinkle a bit as it ages (humans should be so lucky). Sophie boasted, \u201cWrinkles? You should have seen me as a puppy!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Besides being very candid, a Shar Pei is also known as independent, loyal, reserved, loving, protective of its family, and sometimes stubborn.<\/p>\n

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There are many variations of Shar Pei coat colors including Red, Cream, Chocolate, and Blue \u2013 like Sophie, who also has the classic Shar Pei blue-black tongue.<\/p>\n

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At five years old, Sophie is a gorgeous example of her breed who loves pats and getting to know her two and four legged neighbors. We\u2019ll talk again soon, girl. Thanks for being such a spectacular Sunday Dog!  <\/p>\n

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