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some of the six puppies in the new litter. Depending on the build, the size of the head and tail confirmation (how well it curls over the back), the pupp es sell for $1,000 to $2,000. “Shair-peis are known primarily for their wrinkle: and people want the wrinkles,” Ylva said. “Most of them grow out of a certain amount of the wrinkles, but I think that confirmation (all of the qualities combined) is more important than anything else.”
Puppies without the qualities that
Ylva looks for in a classic Shair-pei are spayed or neutered and sold for a lesser price. “I believe that only the best dogs should be bred,” Ylva said.
Ylva rarely sells the puppies to anyone she has not met. “I try to match dogs to families and their lifestyles,” Ylva said. “I sell by advertising in magazines or by recommendations, and I have an open line so the buyers can always call me if they have any questions.”
The dogs range in color from cream to black and weigh from 35 to 50 pounds when full-grown. “They are not too small or big, but they are heavily built, strong dogs,” Ylva said. “They are very good for city living, suburban living or country living, and they are home-bodies.”
Buyers favor the fawn-colored dog, but the chocolate Shair-peis are the most expensive and rare. Ylva has a dog that is roughly the same color as a chocolate, but is described as a brown because it has dark points (nose, feet, etc.). “They don’t shed or have a doggie odor, and there is no grooming except for an occasional bath,” Ylva said. “People appreciate that they are so easy to care for.”
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