My Maggie has an extreamly prickly coat. When my husband hugs her he gets a rash for a little while. In training class last night we were doing the relax thing where I sit in the floor and lay Maggie on her back between my knees and tell her to relax. I feel her legs and feet and look in her ears and at her teeth; I rub her belly and head and tell her to relax. This is so she know this as the relax position and if I need to use it at a vets office I can or anytime she is upset. When I had her in this position the trainer came and looked in her ears and felt her legs and petted her, etc... I few minutes later she looked at her arm and said "I'm getting bit by something. Is anyone else getting bit". I laughed and said "No Lisa, you just petted Maggie. She has the Shar Pei fur that gives some people a rash". I found it very humerous. Just thought I would share :-)
Oh you can see pictures of Maggie Mae (Pie Head) in my profile. I just am in love with her.