Beagle vs Maltese vs Shar-Pei – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Beagle	Maltese	Shar-Pei
Origins	England	Italy	China
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	6	33	64
Reviews	2	0	3
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Other Names	English Beagle	Maltese Dog, Maltese lion dog	Chinese Fighting Dog
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1888 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1992 as a Non-Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Scent hounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Bichons and related breeds section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$500-$800	$600-$800	$1000-$1200

General Appearance - Beagle vs Maltese vs Shar-Pei

Size	Small	Small	Medium
Weight	Male: 22-25 pounds (10-11 kg), Female: 20-23 pounds (9-10 kg)	6.5-9 pounds (3-4 kg)	40-55 pounds (18- 25 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 23.5 pounds (10.5 kg), Female: 21.5 pounds (9.5 kg)	6.7 pounds (3.5 kg)	47.5 pounds (18- 25 kg)
Height	Male: 14-16 inches (36-41 cm), Female: 13-15 inches (33-38 cm)	Male: 8-10 inches (21-25 cm), Female: 8-9 inches (20-23 cm)	18-20 inches (46-51 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 15 inches (38.5 cm), Female: 14 inches (35.5 cm)	Male: 9 inches (23 cm), Female: 8.5 inches (21.5 cm)	19 inches (48.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Beagle vs Maltese vs Shar-Pei

Coat	Dense	Feathered	Dense
Colors	Tan Red Tricolor White Black	White	Apricot Blue Cream Red Brown Fawn Black
Grooming	Effortless: The Beagle requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Maltese requires average grooming effort.	Average: The Shar-Pei requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	Beagles shed moderately.	Malteses shed none to minimal.	Shar-Peis shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Beagle vs Maltese vs Shar-Pei

Temperament	Friendly Independent Lively Sweet Gentle Intelligent Loving	Active Easygoing Intelligent Responsive Docile Gentle Playful Sweet Tempered	Affectionate Independent Reserved Devoted Loving Suspicious
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Shar-Pei's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Beagles are easy to train.	Malteses are quite easy to train.	Shar-Peis are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Beagle is a highly playful breed.	Malteses, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Shar-Peis, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Shar-Peis are less sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Beagles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Malteses are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Shar-Peis may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence.
Social Needs	Beagles need a lot of social interaction.	Malteses need a lot of social interaction.	Shar-Peis are kinda antisocial.
Barking	High: The Beagle is a very vocal breed.	High: The Maltese is a very vocal breed.	Low: The Shar-Pei barks none to minimal.
Watchdog Ability	Beagles are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.	Malteses are average watchdogs.	Shar-Peis are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Beagles can't provide protection for their territory.	Malteses strongly protect their territory.	Shar-Peis are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Beagle has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Maltese has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Shar-Pei has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Beagles have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Malteses have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Shar-Peis have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Beagles have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Malteses are not the biggest explorers.	Shar-Peis tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Beagles have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Malteses have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Shar-Peis have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Beagles are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Malteses are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Beagles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Malteses adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Shar-Peis adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Beagles tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Malteses tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Shar-Peis handle alone time quite well.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Good With - Beagle vs Maltese vs Shar-Pei

Stranger Friendly	Beagles are stranger friendly dogs.	Malteses are very stranger friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Beagles are very kid-friendly dogs.	Malteses are kid-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are not kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Beagles are average friendly towards cats.	Malteses are very cat-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Beagles are very dog-friendly dogs.	Malteses are very dog-friendly dogs.	Shar-Peis are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Beagle is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Maltese is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Shar-Pei is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Beagles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Malteses are usually recommended for elderly people.	Shar-Peis are not recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Beagles are generally with other pets.	Malteses are one of the friendliest dog breeds.	Shar-Peis are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Beagles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Malteses are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Shar-Peis are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.
Service Dog	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Yes Beagle breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Maltese breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Shar-Pei breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Beagle vs Maltese vs Shar-Pei

Health Issues	The Beagle is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Maltese is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	Beagle Dwarfism Cherry Eye Chinese Beagle Syndrome Distichiasis Epilepsy Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Intervertebral Disk Disease Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Collapsed Trachea Hypoglycemia Patellar Luxation Portosystemic Liver Shunt Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Reverse Sneezing White Dog Shaker Syndrome	Bloat Cancer Cutaneous Mucinosis Demodectic Mange Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Fever Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteochondrosis Dissecans Patellar Luxation Pyoderma Seborrhea
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	15-18 years	8-10 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	Yes	No
Energy Level	Beagles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Malteses have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Shar-Peis have a lower energy level than other dogs.
Exercise Need	Beagles need quite a lot of exercise.	Malteses exercise need is very minimal.	Shar-Peis exercise need is minimal.
Sleeping Need	Beagles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Malteses sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Shar-Peis like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.
Avg. daily food consumption	0.5 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 1/4 to 1/2 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 2.5 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Beagle breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers warm weather	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	High The Beagle has a high chance of bad smell.	Medium The Maltese has an average chance of bad smell.	High The Shar-Pei has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Beagle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Maltese is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Shar-Pei is a big drooler, so if you're disgusted by slobber spots on your clothes, you should choose a dog from another breed.

Reproducibility - Beagle vs Maltese vs Shar-Pei

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	2-14 puppies, average 7	3-5 puppies	4-6 puppies
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