Does the Shar-Pei need special grooming and does it suffer from allergies?
The healthy Shar-Pei doesn’t have special needs for keeping the skin and coat in good condition. Skin problems can come from allergy, infection, or fungus. Some common allergy problems are plants and grass, wet grass (from dew and from rain), carpet treatments (cleaners, odor control products, etc.), feeds, pollens, and molds. Shar-Pei may also be allergic to fleas and mites. One phenomenon that effects only the Shar-Pei is a contact dermatitis caused by his/her own short stiff hair pricking its own skin. People can have this reaction too from the very stiff and short Shar-Pei coat, if they hold onto a squirming puppy or adult.
