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Do shar Pei have black tongues?

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Anonymous

7y ago
Updated: 8/15/2021

Like a few of the ancient breeds (including their relatives, Chow Chows), Shar-peis have black mouths. As with Chow Chows, it was believed in ancient times that the dark mouth, exposed when barking, helped to ward off evil spirits.

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