The advantages in fights were also powerful jaws and a spiky coat that was unpleasant to grip, and the folds protected the most vulnerable places from significant damage: the face and neck.
They also became a good help when they began to use Sharpei for hunting big game – wild boars, wolves, big cats.
In the 80s and 90s, the Sharpei gained recognition from many American and world cynological organizations: United Kennel Club, American Kennel Club, English Kennel Club, Federation Cynologique Internationale.