Welcome!

At Chifido, I strive to produce quality, healthy, happy dogs with excellent temperament and type.

I was first introduced to the breed some eight years or so ago by my then partner.  He had fallen for this breed some ten years earlier when a friend of his bought one.  Years later he realised his dream and he bought our first Shar Pei Oliver.  I was immediately bewitched and took these wonderful dogs to my heart.  Although not bought as a show dog, Oliver gave me a taste for the show ring and eight months later, I bought Molly, my first show dog.  Pepper, a once in a lifetime dog, followed shortly after giving me the foundation that is today, Chifido Shar Pei.

Time moves on and things inevitably change.  Sadly, in April 2006,  my best friend and confidant Pepper Anne was taken from me.  She has left a massive hole in my life and an even bigger ache in my heart.  Broken hearted, I thought I'd never have another black horsecoat again.  And if it hadn't been for Ripley, I probably wouldn't.

Ripley is Pepper's niece and something tells me we were just meant to find each other.  You'll meet Ripley in our pages but she deserves a special mention up front.  Ripley is not a show dog, she'll never take to the show ring and strut her stuff like the others, she'll never win top honours.  Ripley is purely and simply my much loved, much spoilt, pet. 

Let me explain, Ripley isn't disabled, she's differently-abled.  Her front legs are crooked and bent and often don't do what she wants them to.  But don't let that fool you!  She is a little minx who keeps her aunt alive with her actions and deeds and if you ever met Pepper, you know exactly what I mean. 

All of my dogs are also my much loved pets.  Two of them are just that, and came to us at Chifido by chance.  Ripley and Pheobe are the two that will never be shown beyond companion shows and never be bred, Pheobe is my partners Shar Pei and happy not to venture into the limelight or onto a web page.

I am still proud to be owned by three generations of eight Shar Pei, each with their own unique personality.  I have and have had both horsecoats and brushcoats and still cannot imagine life without this amazing breed.

And I'm still learning.  Just when you think you've seen it all....... this lot throws something new at you!

All my dogs live as part of my family as you'll see if you visit our new photo gallery.  Thanks for stopping by.

Jenny

July 2006