"I am the bridge,
Between what was and what can be.
I am the pathway to a new life.

I am made of mush,
Because my heart melted when I saw you,
Matted and sore, limping, depressed
Lonely, unwanted, afraid to love.

For one little time you are mine.
I will feed you with my own hand.
I will love you with my whole heart.
I will make you whole.

I am made of steel.
Because when the time comes,
When you are well, and sleek,
when your eyes shine,
And your tail wags with joy
Then comes the hard part.

I will let you go-not without a tear,
But without a regret.
For you are safe forever--
A new dog needs me now."

This is Wilburs first birthday.  He lives in Australia.  They are both so precious.  You cannot help but love the Shar Pei.  They are so smart, loyal and can I say stubborn!?!  lol

Shar Pei are an ancient Chinese breed.  In fact, they are one of the oldest  dog breeds in the world.  Originally, pei were used as a general purpose farm  dog.  After the 12th century, they were chosen to guard Buddhist temples.  It is  a mystery whether they were chosen to guard temples because of their loving and
sensitive natures or if they simply developed those traits after living at the  temples.  Either way, it is quite evident that pei respond positively to the  kind of peaceful and loving atmosphere that is created by prayer and meditation.    Try meditating with your pei, they will love it.
 Here's a sample meditation to get you started.  Find a quiet place and sit  comfortably or lie down.  Begin breathing deeply and rhythmically.  Relax and  visualize yourself as a channel of positive energy.  Now allow love to flow  through you and then send it out to your pei.  Your pei will draw close to you  in order to bask in the positive energy and soak up the love.  Enjoy and Namast  - pei.
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-yoga-of-pei

Thanks to Doggone Safe for brilliant resources on being dog
and family safe. Do you know what signals your dog gives to say "I need space"?
These are polite warnings that things could escalate if your dog isn't
comfortable. Dogs don't like being hugged and climbed on, no matter how cute it
is. They may tolerate it, but that doesn't make it okay for us to allow it. Just  avoid it!

This is a must read, written by  Chinese Shar Pei Network Director, Elise Loden.  What you need to know about your new adopted family member.
So you fell in love with a rescue pei, filled out an application, passed a
home visit, and signed an adoption contract.  The honeymoon is over, now the  real work begins!  To ensure a long and happy life together, please follow these   basic guidelines for new dog guardians.

 First, please realize that change is hard for everyone, and that includes
your new rescue pei. Rescue dogs need time to adjust to their new
environment and learn what is expected of them.  Adopters need to remember that  their new family member has just been through a traumatic life experience and  may still be sad or stressed.  They may still be grieving the loss of their  family, the trauma of a kill shelter, or the confusion or upheaval after leaving  boarding or a foster home. Know that with love, patience and understanding, a  successful transition will likely occur within a month. 
Please read the rest of our article here at the Examiner.com 
http://www.examiner.com/article/after-the-final-rose-you-and-your-rescue-pei

Miss Sally is enjoying the morning rays in her new furever home.  This is what rescue is all about.  Save a Pei from death row, foster them,  get them vetted, love them, then find wonderful loving homes for them.   Imagine the relief Sally  now feels .  She can now relax and put those bad jail memories behind her.
We need you to help us save the Pei.   We cannot do it without your support.  Please  send your donation via Paypal at: noyugos@hotmail.com