Shar-pei vs Rottweiler
Compare the Shar-pei to the Rottweiler. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Shar-pei and Rottweilers.
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
8-11 Years
8-12 Years
Height
22-27 Inches
18-20 Inches
Weight
85-130 Pounds
40-55 Pounds
Intelligence
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Origin Country
Germany
China
Origin Year
100 AD
-200 BC
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
45-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Energy Level
Low to High
Low to Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Low to Medium
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Very High
High
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
Medium
Medium
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Average Lifespan
8-11 Years
8-12 Years
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Straight
Rough
Wrinkly
Coat Length
Short
Short
Rottweiler
Shar-Pei
