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With a unique face and endless wrinkles, the Chinese Shar-Pei definitely stands out in a crowd. Although they aren’t as snuggly as some other breeds, these loyal, devoted pups love being with family and keeping an eye on their homes. Full-grown, they typically weigh 45-60 pounds and stand 18-20 inches tall.

Chinese Shar-Peis are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. They get along well with children and pets as long as they’ve been socialized, but they may try to fight with other dogs. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Shar-Peis need quite a bit of outdoor exercise. They should be taken for long walks or given time to play each day. This breed also enjoys agility, herding, and tracking. Overall, their exercise needs are low.

The Chinese Shar-Pei’s coat comes in two varieties, both with hard fur. The horsecoat variety is short, prickly, and bristly, while the brushcoat has longer hair. There’s also a less common bearcoat variety, which is double-coated. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Chinese Shar-Peis are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Shar-Peis are happy indoors or outdoors as long as they have a cool, comfortable place to sleep and be close to you. The overheat easily though, so it’s best to keep them indoors or in colder climates. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.

Labrador Retrievers are multi-talented dogs that love people and being active. They come in three colors: black, yellow, and chocolate and are extremely popular for their versatility and friendly disposition. Full-grown, they typically weigh 55-80 pounds and stand 21-25 inches tall.

Labrador Retrievers are generally excellent with children of all ages. They don’t do well with being forced to live outside away from their people family, so you should plan to have them living in your house with you. Labrador Retrievers usually get along alright with any feline friends that also call your place home, and they tend to play nice with other dogs as well. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Labrador Retrievers are happiest when they get about an hour of exercise every day. You can split that exercise up into morning and evening sessions, but you’ll find that when they’re worn out from exercise they behave a little better at home. People love Labrador Retrievers because they’re up for all types of activities and are exceptionally talented in many arenas. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

Labrador Retrievers have a short-medium length coat that will require brushing once or twice a week. There’s no way around it: Labrador Retrievers shed a lot. The more you brush them, the less they’ll shed around your house, but there’s no way to get it all. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Labrador Retrievers are best suited for a house with a good-sized yard. Labrador retrievers can live happily in almost any type of home as long as they get their exercise. They don’t do well with being forced to live outside away from their people family, so you should plan to have them living in your house with you. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.