For centuries, Shar-Pei have been bred in the southern provinces of China. They were considered to be lion dogs that would reliably guard the house from intruders.

Chow Chows first appeared in China, Mongolia and North Korea. It is known that several millennia ago they were already used as hunters, guards and cargo carriers.

The Tibetan Mastiff is one of the oldest dog breeds. In ancient times, its representatives guarded Tibetan monks and helped nomads in the Himalayas.

The Pekingese, or Peking Palace Dog, is one of the oldest breeds on Earth. It is believed that the first representatives of this breed appeared in China more than 2000 years ago.

The first mention of this ancient Chinese breed of ornamental miniature dogs dates back to the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. 220 A.D.).