When searching for any puppy of a pedigree breed it is very important that you read the Breed Standard so that you are aware of the ideal picture of the breed.

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The UK KC registration colours for the Shar Pei are as follows:

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Breed standard colours

Breed standard colour means that the colour is accepted within the breed standard and is a traditional and well-known colour in this breed.

Breed standard colours in this breed include:

• Apricot

• Black

• Blue

• Brown

• Chocolate Dilute

• Cream

• Cream Dilute

• Fawn

• Five Point Red

• Red

• Red Fawn

 

Non-breed-standard colours

• Black & Tan (NBS)

• Black & White Flowered (NBS)

• Blue & Tan (NBS)

• Blue & White Flowered (NBS)

• Brindle

• Brown & White Flowered (NBS)

• Chocolate & White Flowered (NBS)

• Red & White Flowered (NBS)

• Sable (NBS)

 

Non-breed-standard colour means that the colour is not accepted within the breed standard and whilst some dogs within the breed may be this colour, it is advised to only select a dog that fits within the breed standards for all points.

Colour is only one consideration when picking a breed or individual dog. Health and temperament should always be a priority over colour.

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Other colour/s

'Other' means you consider your puppy to be a colour not currently known within the breed and one that does not appear on either the breed standard or non-breed-standard list. In this instance you would be directed through our registration process to contact a breed club and/or council to support you on identifying and correctly listing the new colour.

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Note: The above information has been obtained online from the UK Kennel Club (KC) website.

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End Note: For a pictorial view on some of the Shar Pei colours, please visit our 'Colours' page.