The American Kennel Club recognized the breed in 1992. The Chinese Shar-Pei craze eventually leveled off, and the buying frenzy cooled down. Good health was seldom made a priority, but puppies still sold briskly for thousands of dollars. Every greeting card, calendar and fashion ad seemed to feature a Chinese Shar-Pei.Ĭommercially minded breeders produced litters as quickly as impulsive buyers could pull out their credit cards. Life magazine put a Chinese Shar-Pei on its cover. The Guinness Book of World Records proclaimed the Chinese Shar-Pei the rarest dog breed on Earth. The wrinkled wonders quickly became a media sensation, and that fascination continued through the 1970s and 80s. Matgo Law of Down-Homes Kennels in Hong Kong, begging dog fanciers in the United States to “save the Chinese Shar-Pei,” that launched a groundswell of support.ĭue to their rarity, a limited number of Chinese Shar-Pei arrived in the U.S. But it was the impassioned plea in 1973 of Mr. During this period, a handful of Shar-Pei were bred in Hong Kong and in the Republic of China (Taiwan).ĭocumented history of the breed in this country dates back to 1966 when a few dogs were imported from stock registered with the Hong Kong Kennel Club. Following the establishment of the People’s Republic of China as a communist nation, the dog population in that country was virtually wiped out. Artifacts bearing a great resemblance to the breed have been discovered and dated to this period.Īccording to the Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, a translation of a 13th-century Chinese manuscript refers to a wrinkled dog with traits like those of the Chinese Shar-Pei.
It is believed that this ancient breed originated in Kwangtung Province and had lived for centuries in the southern provinces of China since the Han Dynasty (c. The Chinese Shar-Pei’s history The Chinese Shar-Pei became a media sensation in America through the 1970s and 80s. Let’s get acquainted with him and his unique story. From the rarest dog on Earth to Hollywood and Madison Avenue’s media darling, it’s been a wild and, at times, bumpy ride for the Chinese Shar-Pei since he first attracted this country’s attention 40-plus years ago. Ropes of wrinkles are never a fashion statement unless you happen to be talking about the Chinese Shar-Pei.
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