Rott Pei

The Rottweiler is a large, powerful, and robustly built dog that conveys an impression of great strength and endurance. Males typically stand 24 to 27 inches at the shoulder and weigh between 95 and 135 pounds, while females measure 22 to 25 inches and weigh 80 to 100 pounds. The breed presents a compact, substantial frame that is slightly longer than tall, with well-developed muscles evident throughout the body. The chest is broad, deep, and roomy, reaching approximately to the elbow, with well-sprung ribs. The back is straight and strong, and the overall build suggests a working dog capable of driving cattle and pulling carts as the breed originally did. The Rottweiler's head is of medium length, broad between the ears with a moderately arched forehead. The skull is broad and appears somewhat rounded when viewed from the front but flattens toward the occiput. The cheeks are well-muscled though not overly prominent, and the skin on the head may form moderate wrinkles when the dog is alert. The muzzle is well-developed with a broad base tapering slightly toward the nose, which is always black with proportionately large nostrils. The eyes are medium-sized and almond-shaped, dark brown in color, conveying an alert and confident expression. The ears are pendant, triangular in shape, set high and wide apart, and lie close to the cheeks. The Rottweiler's coat is double-layered, consisting of a medium-length outer coat that lies flat and close to the body with a dense undercoat on the neck and thighs. The outer coat is straight, coarse, and weather-resistant. The breed's coloration is distinctive and specific: always black with clearly defined rust to mahogany markings. These markings appear in specific locations including spots over each eye, on the cheeks, a strip on each side of the muzzle, on the throat, two triangular marks on the chest, on the forelegs from carpus to toes, inside the rear legs, and under the tail. The tail is traditionally docked in some countries but naturally carried level with the back or slightly above when alert. The feet are round and compact with well-arched toes and hard, thick pads.

The Shar Pei is a medium-sized dog with a distinctive and immediately recognizable appearance characterized by loose, wrinkled skin and a broad, flat head often described as hippopotamus-like. Adults typically stand 18 to 20 inches at the shoulder and weigh between 45 and 60 pounds, presenting a compact, square build. The body is well-proportioned with a broad, deep chest and strong, straight forelegs. The topline dips slightly behind the withers and rises over the short, broad loin. The tail is thick and round at the base, tapering to a fine point and set high, carried in a characteristic curl over or to either side of the back. The Shar Pei's head is perhaps its most distinctive feature, large in proportion to the body with a skull that is flat and broad. The muzzle is broad, full, and well-padded, giving the characteristic hippopotamus appearance. The nose is large and wide, preferably black but may be lighter in dilute-colored dogs. Small, triangular ears are set high on the skull and lie flat against the head, pointing toward the eyes. The eyes are dark, small, and almond-shaped with a scowling expression created by the surrounding skin folds. A defining breed characteristic is the blue-black tongue, a trait shared only with the Chow Chow, indicating possible common ancestry. The Shar Pei's coat is another unique feature that contributes to the breed's name, which translates to sand skin in Chinese. Three coat types exist within the breed: horse coat, which is extremely short at less than one-quarter inch and harshly rough to the touch; brush coat, measuring up to one inch in length and slightly softer; and bear coat, which is longer than one inch and considered a fault in show dogs though accepted by some registries. All coat types lie flat against the body. Coat color varies widely and includes solid colors such as fawn, cream, red, sable, black, chocolate, blue, lilac, and apricot. The breed's characteristic wrinkles are most pronounced in puppies and typically reduce as the dog matures, remaining prominent on the head, neck, and withers in adults.