This Shar-Pei Chronology was compiled by Eric T Omura in Hong Kong, from information gleaned from scattered published materials, and the personal recollections of MSPC President Pat Pearce, therefore accuracy of dates may not be exact or confirmed and is displayed to show sequence of events as much as possible. this information was circulated in the UK by The Midland Shar-Pei Club and is reproduced here with corrections and additions by Kavishi Shar-Pei. It is not exhaustive and apologies are made for any inaccuracies, If you are aware of any errors or wish to add additional information please e-mail us with details

 Event Venue Date
First Shar-Pei arrived in USA USA 1960
Wong Kwik Kwok dealing Shar-Pei in market Hong Kong 1965
Shar-Pei imported in to USA with Hong Kong Kennel Club Registration as Chinese Fighting Dog.... Not Shar-Pei USA 1966
  First Hong Kong Kennel Club Shar-Pei registration Hong Kong 1968
First American Dog Breeders Association Shar-Pei registration USA 8 Oct 1970
American magazine wrongly published that it had found the "Last Specimen" USA 1971
Matgo Law introduced Shar-Pei from his Hong Kong Down Homes Kennel to America Hong Kong / USA 1972
Matgo Law Appealed to America to save the Chinese Shar-Pei USA 1973
Formation of The Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America Delaware USA 1974
First Shar-Pei registered with The Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America USA 1976
Shar-pei listed by Guinness Book of Records as rarest dog in the world USA 1978
First USA National Speciality Show USA 1978
Matgo Law's first judging appointment in America California USA 1 July 1978
Matgo Law's first visit to Dali, China thought to be village of Shar-Pei Origin Dali, China 1979
First Shar-pei to arrive in to the UK was a USA import ..Heather Liggets Male'... Heathstyle Dandelion' UK March 1981
First Female (Down-homes Junoesque) to arrive from Hong Kong Down Homes Kennel with Kowloon Hong Kong Kennel Association Registration. She was registered by the KC in error as they did not have a reciprocal agreement with KHHKA and KC would not register any more from Hong Kong until agreement with HKKC UK Nov 1981
UK Kennel Club accepted Shar-Pei as Breed for Registration UK 1982
First litter born in UK from USA Male 'Heathstyle Dandelion' and Hong Kong Female 'Down-homes Junesoque' UK 1982
Formation of Shar-Pei Club of Great Britain UK 1983
Taiwan imports Shar-Pei (Mostly Meat Mouth Type...'Modern') Taiwan 1980..ish
7 Shar-Pei imported to UK by Burgoyne Kennel from China, US and Germany UK 1983
Sunday Times published an article with photo, titled 'A Shar-pei for Fashion' UK Dec 1984
Kennel Club published Interim Standard UK 27 Mar 1985
United Kennel Club of America opened registration USA 1985
Shar-Pei accepted in The American Kennel Association Miscellaneous Class USA 4 May 1988
A Bob Tail Shar-Pei arrived from the USA into the UK (Tea Bear of Chew) UK 1988
Crufts Best of Breed from Burgoyne Kennel UK 1990
Chinese Shar-Pei Preservation Club established in Tapei..Founded by Li Bu Jing Hong Kong 1990
Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America re-formatted standard USA 1990
Pat Pearce met Matgo Law & Nelson Lam on 1st visit to Hong Kong Hong Kong April 1990
1st Trip organised by Lana Tsan for Pat Pearce & Mary Kerr  to visit Dali, China to meet Shar-Pei breeders Dali, China Nov 1990
Matgo Law Judged a Speciality show in Phoenix, Arizona USA Nov 1990
Hong Kong Standard accepted by FCI Belgium 1991
2nd visit to Dali, China by Pat Pearce and Lana Tsan Dali, China August 1991
American Kennel Club approved standard USA 8 Oct 1991
Hong Kong establishes it's first Shar-Pei Club Hong Kong 1992
Midland Shar-Pei Club is Founded UK March 1992
Hong Kong Canine Hall of Fame Banquet organised by Lana Tsan..Pat Pearce invited as Honorable Guest with Nelson Lam, Lee Fok Wah and Matgo Law Hong Kong 6 Sept 1992
FCI approved standard No 309 Belgium 25 Jan 1994
American Kennel Club accepted Shar-Pei as Non-Sporting Group for Show USA 1994
Highly wrinkled meat mouth Shar-Pei sent to Dali from Hong Kong Hong Kong 1993-1995
Matgo Law Judging Shar-Pei at Midland Shar-Pei Club Open Day hosted by Pat Pearce UK 1995
3rd visit to Dali, China by Pat Pearce Dali, China 16 May 1995
HKKC First Speciality Show hosted by Nelson Lam Hong Kong 8 Oct 1995
Dali Shar-Pei Club founded in China Dali, China 18 Oct 1995
Dali Shar-Pei Club Seminar-Hong Kong exchange Dali, China 10 Dec 1995
First Shar-pei Speciality Show in Dali, China and for the first time in Shar-Pei history divided the Breed in to two varieties for exhibition. 'Bonemouth' Judged by Nelson Lam and 'Meat Mouth' Judged by Matgo Law Dali, China 25 May 1996
NASA First Shar-Pei Speciality Show in Hong Kong.....Division of Shar-Pei in to three varieties, Judged by Nelson Lam, William Kwok and Tse Wai Kwok Hong Kong 24 Nov 1996
Dali Shar-Pei Club Seminar, attended by Pat Pearce on her 4th visit to Dali (UK Exchange Visit) Dali China 30 Mar 1997
First Shar-Pei Male imported to UK from Lamma Island, Hong Kong with correct HKKC true to type registration by Pat Pearce (Lamma Black Prince) UK April 1997
2nd Shar-Pei Speciality Show in Foshan, China. Single type exhibition Judged by William Kwok and Tse Wai Kwok Foshan, China 20 April 1997
NASA First Speciality Show in China.... Breed was divided in to three varieties...Judged by Pat Pearce Zuhai, China 16 Nov 1997
5th visit by Pat Pearce to Dali Dali, China 18 Nov 1997
First Shar-Pei Females with correct HKKC registration and subsequently UK Kennel Club Registered (Lamma Wusad Loi and Lamma Tin Tin) imported to UK  from Lamma Island, Hong Kong by Suzi Mowbray Edinburgh, UK April 1998
First Full Chinese Litter born in UK (Quarantine) from Two Full Chinese Shar-Pei from mating in Lamma Island.1 Male & 4 Female puppies..All UK Kennel Club Registered.... Dam: Lamma Wusad Loi ........ Sire: Lamma Chadad Halab. Edinburgh, UK June 1998
First Shar-Pei Challenge Certificate awarded by Judge Glenda Parkes at Crufts to 'Kyushu Nuttin to Say' bred by Andy Hudson and Owned and Handled by Jane Leese UK March 1999
First UK Shar-Pei Champion 'Kolnago Red Rose' Bred and Owned by Kevin and Lin Shaw UK August 1999
NASA second Shar-Pei Speciality Show in China...Breed divided in to three varieties Gaungzhou, China 1 Jan 2000
NASA Third Shar-Pei Speciality Show in China...Breed divided in to three varieties, Judged by Eric T Omura Nanhai, China 23 April 2000
First Dog Show in Beijing History...All Breed with Eric T Omura Judged Shar-Pei, divided in to three varieties Beijing, China 4 Oct 2000
NASA fourth Shar-Pei Speciality Show in China..Breed divided in to three varieties and judged by Eric T Omura Xicao, China 26 Nov 2000
First all Breed Dog Show in Guangzhou History...NASA fifth Shar-Pei Speciality Show in China, divided the Breed in to three varieties, Judged by Eric T Omura Guangzhou, China 18 Feb 2001