If a Shar-Pei has a coat longer than an inch at the withers, it is called a “bear coat” and is not considered breed standard.
In 1990, an elderly couple bought a Meishan pig, thinking it was a Shar-Pei. The couple later sued the animal breeder after they were laughed out of a dog show.
Most Shar-Peis are homebodies and do not stray. Many owners claim that their Shar-Peis prefer the company of humans to other dogs.
