Nala, the Chinese Shar-Pei, is greeted during the AKC Meet the Breeds event ahead of the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, U.S., February 9, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

A Shar Pei puppy sleeps during the 48th International Dog Show in Belgrade March 6, 2011. REUTERS/Ivan Milutinovic (SERBIA - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Chinese Shar-Pei Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway trots in the ring while winning the Non-Sporting Group at the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York February 14, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Chinese Shar-Pei Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway and handler Clint Livingston trot in the ring as they win the Non-Sporting Group at the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York February 14, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Chinese Shar-Pei Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway and handler Clint Livingston trot in the ring as they win the Non-Sporting Group at the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York February 14, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Father Juan Villa blesses a Shar Pei dog outside Madrid's San Anton church January 17, 2010. Hundreds of pet owners bring their animals to be blessed every year on the day of San Anton, Spain's patron saint of animals. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN - Tags: ODDLY RELIGION SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Sharpa-Pei dog 'Pasha' (L) plays with a Golden Retriever during photo call for a dog show in Dortmund April 23, 2009. More than 6,000 dogs will compete for the title of the best pedigree hound on May 1 to 3, 2009 in Dortmund. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS)

A owner holds two Shar Pei puppies during an international dog show in Belgrade February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Ivan Milutinovic (SERBIA)

A Shar-Pei rests during the International Dog Show Eurasia 2006 in Moscow February 26, 2006. Over 9,200 dogs of 200 breeds were shown during Moscow's biggest annual dog event, the organisers said. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin

A Shar-Pei rests during the International Dog Show Eurasia 2006 in Moscow February 26, 2006. Over 9,200 dogs of 200 breeds were shown during Moscow's biggest annual dog event, the organisers said. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin

A vendor holds a Shar-Pei puppy she wants to sell for $100 in a market in St.Petersburg October 18. Some months ago this dog could be sold for some $500 but because of the economic crisis in Russia prices for pets have went down.

A vendor holds a Shar-Pei puppy she wants to sell for $100 in a market in St.Petersburg October 18. Some months ago this dog could be sold for some $500 but because of the economic crisis in Russia prices for pets have went down.

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