For humans, wrinkles are a sign of aging. People will do just about anything to avoid wrinkles<\/a>, but we sure delight in wrinkly dogs. You\u2019ll notice that many wrinkly dog breeds are short-faced (brachycephalic<\/a>), too. Some may sport wrinkles as pups, while others mature into their big wrinkles. Let\u2019s meet five wrinkly dog breeds that boast lovable, lifelong folds and furrows.<\/p>\n Our prominent eyes and child-like expressions make us one of the crazy-delightful wrinkly dog breeds. We\u2019ve been around to charm humankind for centuries. Chinese imperials have cherished us since ancient times, even employing guards to keep us safe. We were bred small to be carried in royal sleeves.<\/p>\n Some of our wrinkles were considered more significant than others: the prince mark of three wrinkles on our forehead with a vertical bar (copying the Chinese character for prince) was a favorite trait. These days, our owners love all of our large and deep wrinkles. We suggest you dab our skin folds to keep them fresh and clean; we sure can\u2019t reach them with our tongues!<\/p>\n Mastiff. Photography \u00a9Kerry Rubio | Bark at the Moon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Our lined foreheads draw your gaze to our observant, kindhearted faces. When we’re particularly attentive, our wrinkles are especially distinctive. We’re one of the wrinkly dog breeds that have a long history with humans. Our forefathers worked with Babylonians, Marco Polo, Hannibal, King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Developed to guard and fight beside soldiers, we were bred tough and striking.<\/p>\n We\u2019re perhaps more easygoing than our ancestors these days, but we hold to our watchdog role<\/a>. And at some 200 pounds, our size alone discourages intruders. We consider ourselves peaceful and dignified bodyguards, always loyal to loved ones. And we\u2019ll love your wrinkles too, when someday you\u2019re blessed to own them!<\/p>\n French Bulldog looking away, not interested. Photography \u00a9LightFieldStudios | Getty Images.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Our coats are brilliant, short and smooth. Our soft and loose skin is what lands us on this list of wrinkly dog breeds. And the description \u201cdelightful\u201d suits our personalities, too. Developed from English 19th-century bulldogs, our\u00a0 ancestors followed lace-makers migrating to France after the Industrial Revolution.<\/p>\n Friendly and affable, we soon became popular with Parisians of all economic classes. American tourists in France were enchanted by our forefathers and brought some back to the states.\u00a0These days, with our laid-back personalities and keen social skills, we top the companion dog list. Come under our wrinkly spell; our furrowed brows shall charm you into dropping extra treats!<\/em><\/p>\n Two wrinkled Shar-Pei puppies rest side-by-side. Photography \u00a9GlobalP | Getty Images.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you don\u2019t recognize us for our hippopotamus head shape, you may spot us for the impressive wrinkles that assure our spot in this roundup of wrinkly dog breeds. Slack skin and creases cover my head, neck and withers. We\u2019re one of the oldest dog breeds. Our scowls allegedly frightened off evil spirits, but maybe deterred trespassers (in material form), too.<\/p>\n These days, our wrinkles are attractive, albeit not especially functional. A clean breed, we don\u2019t shed much; our grooming needs are minimal. Simply wipe our wrinkles down on occasion to keep our skin and coats healthy.<\/p>\n Dogue<\/a> by Shutterstock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A French guardian c\u00e9l\u00e8bre, we trace our heritage to Mastiff-types developed to guard castles, hunt and fight. Everything about us is big: we have enormous hearts in our massive body. Our colossal heads are interlaced with wrinkles; our drooping cheeks accentuate our memorable appearance. The deep ropes of wrinkles on our heads are obvious at all times and make us an obvious choice for this list of wrinkly dog breeds \u2014 but they aren\u2019t worrying frowns. At our size, what in the world could we be worried about?<\/em><\/p>\n Our striking appearance is just one of our attributes. We\u2019re affectionate, wonderful watch dogs who are more agile and speedy than our physique suggests.<\/p>\n Tell us:<\/strong> Do you have a wrinkly dog? What breed(s) is he? What wrinkly dog breeds would you add to this list?<\/p>\n Thumbnail:\u00a0Photography by Waldemar Dabrowski \/ Shutterstock.<\/em><\/p>\n This piece was originally published in 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n The post 5 Wrinkly and Adorable Dog Breeds<\/a> by Lynn M. Hayner<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n The post 5 Wrinkly and Adorable Dog Breeds<\/a> by Lynn M. Hayner<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n For humans, wrinkles are a sign of aging. People will do just about anything to avoid wrinkles<\/a>, but we sure delight in wrinkly dogs. You\u2019ll notice that many wrinkly dog breeds are short-faced (brachycephalic<\/a>), too. Some may sport wrinkles as pups, while others mature into their big wrinkles. Let\u2019s meet five wrinkly dog breeds that boast lovable, lifelong folds and furrows.<\/p>\n Our prominent eyes and child-like expressions make us one of the crazy-delightful wrinkly dog breeds. We\u2019ve been around to charm humankind for centuries. Chinese imperials have cherished us since ancient times, even employing guards to keep us safe. We were bred small to be carried in royal sleeves.<\/p>\n Some of our wrinkles were considered more significant than others: the prince mark of three wrinkles on our forehead with a vertical bar (copying the Chinese character for prince) was a favorite trait. These days, our owners love all of our large and deep wrinkles. We suggest you dab our skin folds to keep them fresh and clean; we sure can\u2019t reach them with our tongues!<\/p>\n Mastiff. Photography \u00a9Kerry Rubio | Bark at the Moon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Our lined foreheads draw your gaze to our observant, kindhearted faces. When we’re particularly attentive, our wrinkles are especially distinctive. We’re one of the wrinkly dog breeds that have a long history with humans. Our forefathers worked with Babylonians, Marco Polo, Hannibal, King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Developed to guard and fight beside soldiers, we were bred tough and striking.<\/p>\n We\u2019re perhaps more easygoing than our ancestors these days, but we hold to our watchdog role<\/a>. And at some 200 pounds, our size alone discourages intruders. We consider ourselves peaceful and dignified bodyguards, always loyal to loved ones. And we\u2019ll love your wrinkles too, when someday you\u2019re blessed to own them!<\/p>\n French Bulldog looking away, not interested. Photography \u00a9LightFieldStudios | Getty Images.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Our coats are brilliant, short and smooth. Our soft and loose skin is what lands us on this list of wrinkly dog breeds. And the description \u201cdelightful\u201d suits our personalities, too. Developed from English 19th-century bulldogs, our\u00a0 ancestors followed lace-makers migrating to France after the Industrial Revolution.<\/p>\n Friendly and affable, we soon became popular with Parisians of all economic classes. American tourists in France were enchanted by our forefathers and brought some back to the states.\u00a0These days, with our laid-back personalities and keen social skills, we top the companion dog list. Come under our wrinkly spell; our furrowed brows shall charm you into dropping extra treats!<\/em><\/p>\n Two wrinkled Shar-Pei puppies rest side-by-side. Photography \u00a9GlobalP | Getty Images.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you don\u2019t recognize us for our hippopotamus head shape, you may spot us for the impressive wrinkles that assure our spot in this roundup of wrinkly dog breeds. Slack skin and creases cover my head, neck and withers. We\u2019re one of the oldest dog breeds. Our scowls allegedly frightened off evil spirits, but maybe deterred trespassers (in material form), too.<\/p>\n These days, our wrinkles are attractive, albeit not especially functional. A clean breed, we don\u2019t shed much; our grooming needs are minimal. Simply wipe our wrinkles down on occasion to keep our skin and coats healthy.<\/p>\n Dogue<\/a> by Shutterstock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A French guardian c\u00e9l\u00e8bre, we trace our heritage to Mastiff-types developed to guard castles, hunt and fight. Everything about us is big: we have enormous hearts in our massive body. Our colossal heads are interlaced with wrinkles; our drooping cheeks accentuate our memorable appearance. The deep ropes of wrinkles on our heads are obvious at all times and make us an obvious choice for this list of wrinkly dog breeds \u2014 but they aren\u2019t worrying frowns. At our size, what in the world could we be worried about?<\/em><\/p>\n Our striking appearance is just one of our attributes. We\u2019re affectionate, wonderful watch dogs who are more agile and speedy than our physique suggests.<\/p>\n Tell us:<\/strong> Do you have a wrinkly dog? What breed(s) is he? What wrinkly dog breeds would you add to this list?<\/p>\n Thumbnail:\u00a0Photography by Waldemar Dabrowski \/ Shutterstock.<\/em><\/p>\n This piece was originally published in 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n The post 5 Wrinkly and Adorable Dog Breeds<\/a> by Lynn M. Hayner<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"wrinkly](\"http:\/\/www.dogster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pug-sleeping-in-bed-600x400.jpg\")
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