Wrinkles on puppies are more profuse than on adult dogs. The bristly coat of a Chinese Shar Pei may be one of a variety of colors.
Some available colors are cream, apricot, red, black, sable, and fawn.
Some dogs in this breed have large heads with heavy wrinkles while others have smaller heads with tighter wrinkles. This breed sports two coat types as well. Horse-coats are rough to the touch. They are unusual coats that are extremely prickly. The brush-coats have longer hair that feels smoother to the touch.