Shar Pei rescue dogs and puppies for adoption and rehoming in the UK

As of 14 November 2026, 11 Shar Peis are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home, North Clwyd Animal Rescue, Birmingham Dogs Home, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang), Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats, Rescue Remedies, Staffie & Stray Rescue, Three Counties Dog Rescue and Wolfwood. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 14 November 2026, Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home (at Warrington): 2, North Clwyd Animal Rescue (at Trelogan): 2, Birmingham Dogs Home (at Birmingham): 1, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) (at Lydford): 1, Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats (at Aberdeen): 1 and Rescue Remedies (at Smallfield): 1, and 3 more. By age, that is 8 adult dogs and 3 older dogs. The newest was added on 11 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Shar Peis on this page are with Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home, North Clwyd Animal Rescue, Birmingham Dogs Home, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang), Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats, Rescue Remedies and 3 other rescues. Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

The name translates as "harsh sandy coat" or "sand paper skin", according to The Royal Kennel Club. It refers to the breed's bristly coat, which sits over loose, wrinkled skin.

Up to an hour a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club, which lists the breed as medium sized and suited to a small house with a small or medium garden. PDSA says a minimum of an hour, split into a couple of walks, plus training and play.

Yes. PDSA says the skin folds need to be kept clean and dry to prevent skin fold dermatitis, and the ears checked regularly. The coat itself only needs a weekly brush, according to The Royal Kennel Club.

PDSA describes Familial Shar Pei Fever as a disorder that causes a high temperature, painful swollen joints, a swollen face and other symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea, and says to get veterinary advice straight away if your Shar Pei shows any unusual symptoms. Ask the rescue whether this dog has had any episodes.

PDSA says Shar Peis are better suited to experienced owners familiar with the breed, because they are independent and can be strong-willed. Some rescue Shar Peis may suit a less experienced home, so ask the rescue what they are looking for.

PDSA says Shar Peis have a really high prey drive and would not recommend keeping one with smaller pets. Some individual dogs do live with cats, so check the dog's profile and ask the rescue.

We only list dogs with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Shar Pei on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee. If you decide to buy, The Royal Kennel Club runs a Find a Puppy service, and PDSA says to make sure both parents have had the relevant health screening and that the puppy gets the right early socialisation. With an adult rescue Shar Pei, the rescue can tell you about its skin, eyes and temperament before you commit.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 6 of the 11 Shar Peis listed in the UK as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Shar Pei on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. Rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, and Dogs Trust £300. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. If you searched "shar pei puppies for sale", the Shar Peis here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Many rescue fees are under £500: Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Not right now: none of the 11 Shar Peis listed in the UK is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Yes: 3 Shar Peis of the 11 listed in the UK are aged 7 or over by the listed age. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

This page lists every Shar Pei with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Shar Peis in Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brecon, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kendal, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Wales, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Perth, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Sheffield, Shrewsbury, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Taunton, Truro and Worcester. You can also search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page to see what is closest to you.