The Miniature Shar Pei is a breed of dog that is in smaller porportion to the Standard Shar Pei. They have been bred to be a smaller size due to a recessive gene. The appearance and shape of the Miniature Shar Pei is broad and square which is in proportion to the height and body length. Their look is the same as the standard Shar Pei: large head, wide padded muzzle, high set ears, and wrinkled head, neck and shoulders. They have three types of coat: "horse coat" which is 1/4 in lewngth, "brush coat" which is less than 1 inch in length and "bear coat" which is over 1 inch in length and very smooth. Shedding is very minimal in all three coats. Color of the coat can vary of white, fawn. cream, chocolate, apricot, red, lilac, blue or black solid. Sable or dilute are two variations.
