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	Shar-Pei	Chow Chow
General information
Origin	China	China
FCI group	2	5
Build	Medium	Medium
Height at the withers	44–51 cm	46–56 cm
Weight	18–25 kg	24–30 kg
Coat	Short, very short	Long or short, very abundant, dense
Life expectancy	8–10 years	9–12 years
Average price	€800 – €1,300	€1,000 – €1,500
Monthly budget	≈ €119	≈ €119
Compatibility
Families and children	Good	Fair
Daily exercise needs	Low	Low
Apartment living	Very good	Good
First-time owners	Good	Fair
Other pets	Good	Limited
Tolerance of being alone	Good	Very good
Guarding instinct	Good	Good
Strengths and weaknesses
	Moderate exercise needs Unlikely to run away Highly adaptable Good health Sheds very little Rarely drools Not very obedient Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot High-maintenance coat	Moderate exercise needs Unlikely to run away Rarely barks Robust health Not very obedient Not very adaptable Prone to destructive behavior High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot Drools a lot

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