Tamara, выдержки из стандарта шар-пеев (характер):
The Shar Pei is often suspicious of strangers, which pertains to their origin as a guard dog.
The Shar Pei are also very independent and reserved breeds.
If poorly socialized or trained, it can become especially territorial and aggressive. Even friendly and well-socialized individuals will retain the breed's watch dog proclivities (such as barking at strangers).
The Shar Pei was originally bred as palace guards in China and eventually as fighting dogs. While this breed is adorable it is also very protective of its home and family, a powerful dog that is willing to guard its family members at all costs.
Оно вам надо в вашей Оклахоме (это ж не Россия!) иметь такую собачку, с которой у окружающих могут быть проблемы?!
Эта вам даже не пекинес:)