 Shar-Pei do not like to be alone, preferring to be close to their humans, often lying nearby in the same room.Because of its popularity after being introduced to North America in the 1970s, the breed suffered much inexperienced or rushed breeding.This resulted in not only a dramatically different look for the Shar-Pei (as its most distinctive features, including its wrinkles and rounded snout, were exaggerated), but also many health problems.