Are Shar-pei's usually hard to train, seemingly hard-headed?

As with any breed, it depends on the temperament of the individual dog and the commitment and training techniques used by the owner. Some individual dogs are more compliant by nature. As with any dog it really helps if you start building a relationship with your puppy and training it at an early age. read more

Chinese Shar Pei have an independent mind of their own and are not pushovers to raise and train. Many Chinese Sharpeis are willful, obstinate, and dominant (they want to be the boss) and will make you prove that you can make them do things. You must show them, through absolute consistency, that you mean what you say. To teach your Shar-pei to listen to you, "Respect Training" is mandatory. read more