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Ori Pei

Pug / Shar-Pei Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

A wrinkly, small rose-eared, wide snouted, wide eyed, tan with black Ori Pei is sitting on a tab couch looking forward.

Porter the Ori-Pei (Shar-Pei and Pug mix breed dog)

Other Names
  • American Ori-Pei
  • Pugpei
  • Sharpug
  • Pug-A-Pei
  • Pug a Pei
Description

The Ori Pei is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Pug and the Shar-Pei. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

The Ori Pei was created in North America in the 1970s. A breeder by the name of Aaron Silver loved the Chinese Shar-Pei breed, but did not like all of the health problems that were commonly associated with it, such as eye tacking, skin problems and hip dysplasia. He wanted to have a smaller version of the Shar-Pei without all of the health problems. He used the Shar-Pei and Pug to create the Ori Pei.

Recognition
  • ACA = American Canine Association Inc.
  • APRI = American Pet Registry, Inc.
  • ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
  • DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
  • DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
  • IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry®
  • DBR = Designer Breed Registry
Recognized Names
  • American Canine Hybrid Club = Ori-Pei x Pug = Pug-A-Pei
  • Designer Dogs Kennel Club = Ori-Pei x Pug = Pug-A-Pei
  • International Designer Canine Registry® = Ori-Pei x Pug = Pug-A-Pei
  • Designer Breed Registry = Ori-Pei x Pug = Pug a Pei
  • Designer Breed Registry = Chinese Shar Pei x Pug = Ori-Pei
A little tan puppy with a wrinkly body that has a lot of extra skin, and a black boxy muzzle laying down on a couch.

"This is Wrigly, an Ori Pei puppy. In this picture he is 9 weeks old. He is very friendly and playful."

Front side view - A tan with white and black Ori Pei is laying on a human's bed looking forward. It has extra skin on its body, lack on its face and ears a tan body and a pink nose.

Roxy the Ori-Pei (Shar-Pei and Pug mix dog)

View from the top looking down at the dog - A tan with black Ori Pei is sitting on a carpet and it is looking up. The pup has small rose-ears, wrinkles on its head and a lot of extra skin.

Kubuli the Ori-Pei puppy at 7 months old

A thick-skinned, pudgy, wrinkly, extra skinned, white with red Ori Pei puppy is sitting on a carpet and behind it is a person sitting on the floor. The puppy is looking forward.

Toby the Ori-Pei at 8 weeks old (Pug / Shar-Pei mix breed puppy)

A wrinkly, small rose-eared, wide snouted, wide eyed, square-headed, tan with black Ori Pei is jumped up with its front paws up on the inside of an arm chair. It is looking forward and its head is slightly tilted to the left.

Porter the Ori-Pei (Shar-Pei and Pug mix breed dog)

Side view upper body shot - A black with white Ori Pei wearing a black bandana that has colorful Volkswagen bug cars with flowers and butterflys on itlaying on a tan couch and leaning on a green pillow. It is looking to the left. It has small rose ears, wrinkles on its head and a square snout.

Beatrice the Ori Pei—her owner says, "She just turned four years old, and she is wonderful with my family. She has a very great temperament and wonderful with the children. We housebroke her in one and a half weeks and she was very easy to train. The Ori-Pei is a lovely breed, and I immensely enjoy having her as a part of my family. ^_^"

Side view - A wrinkly, extra-skinned, large-headed, pudgy, tan with black Ori Pei puppy is being lifted off of a pink fluffy pillow by a persons hand.

Ori-Pei puppy, photo courtesy of Ruth Shoemaker

Close up head shot view from the front - A wrinkly, extra-skinned, large-headed, pudgy, tan with black Ori Pei puppy is biting the finger of a lady who is in front of it.

Ori-Pei puppy, photo courtesy of Ruth Shoemaker

Close Up front view - A wrinkly, extra skinned, thick, tan with black Ori Pei puppy is sitting on a green couch and it is looking up and to the left.

Barkley as a pup.

View from the top looking down at the dog - A wrinkly, extra skinned, tan with black Ori Pei is sleeping on top of a bed that is covered with a quilt. The dog has small rose ears, a pink nose and squinty eyes.

Barkley all grown up.

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