Should I Be Concerned On Having A Shar Pei/Pit Mix Puppy?

I also have a pit- shar pei mix. He is the most  loving,  protective dog I have ever seen. We found him abandoned alongside the road. I was nervous to bring him home as we had another dog already and a 2 year old. When we brought him home to see how he would do, he RAN to my daughter immediately and he got along great with our husky SNOWY.  We knew he was a keeper!  He was less than 6 months old when we found him, he still had baby teeth the vet said. He has NEVER even come close to being a dangerous dog, just the opposite. He keeps a VERY close eye on my 2 girls. He has a VERY scary deep bark that would deter anyone trying to break in. He LOVES attention - the more he gets the better. He cries when we leave. He is our shadow wherever we go. We've had BONO for 9 years now and I couldn't think of a better breed of dog to own!! If you want one, I would suggest getting one. If your dog would be 1/2 as good as BONO is,  you'll have a great dog!!!

I myself Have a pit - shar pei, she's about 2 yrs old, shoe was found with her mom and several brothers and sister behind a dumpter, we found good homes for them all even the mother whom has sadly passed away a year after, I have had over 14 dogs since I was lil, still have a few older ones now at my mom, I was kinda unsure of my pit - pei her name is dutchess, we got her healthly gave her a good home, let her see all the people in the area even the kids, does well with really small kids to, plays very hard, runs so darn fast, I've clocked her at around 15 - 18 mph chasing us in the car, she has always been a tad scitish, but lately she has been backing herself into a corner and when my girlfriend trys to get her out she kinda nips at her, does seem to be aggression just scared of getting in trouble, so I got to work on that with her maybe double the excercise she gets, but never shown a bad bone towards any kids or adults just my girlfriend... Hmmmmmmmmmm.....
Just kidding. ...

So basically I'm still unsure, but I love her and I will do the best for her I can.

I have a shar pei-pit mix. At least thats what the pound told us. The vet also confirmed this. First may I point out that there are no bad dogs, just bad owners. If you take the time to train your dog and fulfill all his needs like training, exercising, and socialization there is no need to be concerned. My dog was a stray and he is the most loving, relaxed dog I ever owned. The only bad thing he does is get in the garbage and thats because we have not bought a garbage with a lid yet. I have had my dog around children as well as adults and his temperament is great. There is a huge stigma around pitbulls which upsets me because they really are great pets. It is not the dogs fault if it was trained to fight by a human and thats all it knows. I would not be afraid. My shar-pit is really the most gentle and loving dog I have owned.

My girl is a Pit/Pei that when we adopted her, we were told she was a boxer/chow....boy were they wrong!  My husband had his reservations when we first got her, but now, after 10 years, I hope I get the breed again and again.  She is the sweetest and best mannered pet I have ever had.  She doesn't get into anything, only chewed one of my shoes once when we first got her, she has never messed in the house except one time when she was sick, and believe me, she was mortified!  She isn't good with other animals, I will say that...she is all about our family!  I have 4 children, some of which aren't in the home any longer, but my 10 year old was just a baby when we got her and there have never been any issues about his safety around her.  I am also a firm believer that there are no bad dogs...just bad owners....it's all about patience and consistancy, just like your children.    Really, every time my co-workers tell stories about how naughty their dogs have been, I thank my lucky stars for my beautiful girl Echo!!

I am a firm believer in the fact that a dogs temperament is based on the way the dog i8s treated and this has been time tested over and over again. When I graduated high school my brother gave me a boxer/pit puppy when I join the marine corp I left the dog with my grandmother. She knowing what the dog was had her doubts. I have been out of the marine corp for almost 3 months now and my grand mother refuses to give her up to me despite how she feels about the breed. In a slightly related store a friend of mine had found she so a dog not knowing to much about dogs at the time didn't realize what boxers were bred for and thought it would be a suitable pet for an infant. When she got this dog it was already 3 years old and full grown. This dog was very patient and caring to that little boy until she had to be put down do to illness. The little boy is now a toddler and is the happy owner of a 120 pound pitbull that is just as patient and caring. Should you worry about pit mixes well I wouldn't

We have a pit shar pei. Bull is 8 years old. He is a wonderful dog. We have 4 children a 4, 5, 6 and 14 year old. He is very good with the children and has never snipped at them. If the boys get to rough with him he will give a little growl and that is about it. You must realize that a pit and shar pei are very tough dogs and can handle a great deal of pain. I wouldn't let the dog alone with the kids but that goes for any dog. As most everyone has said there are no bad dogs just bad owners. If you don't want your dog to be aggressive you must socialize it. We have had many pits, rottys and dobermans and they are great dogs you just need to know what you are doing. So no I don't think you need to worry just make sure you socialize you dog and be a great owner.

It is good to keep the puppy which you've got if you people love him very much. But you've also told us that it caused some harm to your child so for that concern you must change it or be careful about it. If you can save your child from harm then you should not go for a change. Otherwise do change it.