How come I get a rash from my shar pei?
The shar pei come with three different types of coat – the traditional horse coat – which is harsh to the touch, and is known to give a temporary rash after touch, the brush coat – which is a longer softer coat, and the bear coat, which is long, and is a major fault in the breed as it resembles the chow coat, long and thick. Many people including myself, do get a small rash up my arms after I have a playing match with certain dogs, it is nothing to worry about if it disappears after about 1/2hour.
