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A typical dog fighting ring in Hong Kong in the 1960's to the 1970's.
This section on Chinese Fighting Dog is only for the purpose of telling one aspect of the background history of Shar-Pei. In no way does it imply encouragement of this inhumane sport, and listing of this page does not means in any way promotion of this sport. We do not condone dog fighting anytime, anywhere, and certainly discourage anyone who wants to do so. We are strongly against this sport today, but history is a fact and we must take it seriously. This inhumane activity has been banned in Hong Kong for over thirty years already, thanks much in improvement achieved by the Hong Kong government and the Hong Kong SPCA (Society for Protection of Cruelty Against Animals).
Although illegal at that time due to strict enforcement of anti gambling law and animal cruelty law, dog fighting in Hong Kong was at its peak in 1967 and 1968.
Care should be taken when we mention the word "traditional" or "bone mouth" Shar-Pei today because during recent time, the original Shar-Pei experienced two major period of genes mixing with other breeds or types. "The Grand Mixing" in Hong Kong from the 1960's to the 70's.
This was a period when shar-pei was still known in English as "Chinese Fighting Dog" but breeders here in Hong Kong crossed Shar-Pei with imported breeds such as Boxer, Bulldog, Bull Terrier etc. to try solely to produce a better gladiator. No consideration and attention were given to breeding a pure breed pedigree.
"The Great meat mouth gene flush" into Dali in the 1990's.
This was a period when large quantities of "meat mouth", or "Modern type" Shar-Pei were shipped back to Dali in order to "improve" the breed.
A photo of old pricked ear Chinese Fighting Dog Taken in the 1960's?
A photo of legendary Chinese Fighting Dog named "Daifanshu" (Big Potato) is shown in the photo above. A rare photo of a fight between Daifanshu and another dog taken place somewhere in Hong Kong. Daifanshu was such a legacy simply because he was a winner. Victory brought fame and most important of all, everybody called it a Shar-pei! This consensus was of utmost importance in making of Daifanshu in bone mouth Shar-pei history.
Daifanshu (male). His grandfather believed to have Bull Terrier trait. Weight 45 catties (27 kg.)
This photograph is shown only to show Daifanshu in its original environment. "Yanji" engagement is very typical of Shar-Pei behavior. "Yanji" in Cantonese means the Chinese character of the word "human". We do not condone dog fighting anytime, anywhere, and certainly discourage anyone who want to do so.
Shar-pei puppy learn to play in similar manner. "Yanji" engagement. A behavioral expression of the breed?
Tail setting is so important in expressing stability and domination. A tail carrying high is shown in this photo.
A sample Chinese character of "Yanji". Two strokes leaning against each other. "Yan" means human, "ji" means character of.
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Introduction
Chinese Fighting Dog
