How rare is the Shar Pei dog?

Obscure as in “rare and unknown”: the Chinese Shar-Pei was once listed as the world's rarest breed in the Guinness Book of World Records and teetered on the brink of extinction in the 1960s and 70s, mainly due to the anti-dog policy of the government in its native China during that period. read more

Shar Pei were named in 1978 as one of the world's rarest dog breeds by TIME magazine and the Guinness World Records. Although the Shar Pei has been identified as a basal breed that predates the emergence of the modern breeds in the 19th century, the American Kennel Club recognized it as their 134th breed only in 1992. read more

A Complete Guide To The Shar Pei Dog Breed. Helping you to get to know this unique wrinkled puppy. Finding out all about their health and temperament too. read more