One of the oldest and most uniquely North American designer mixed breeds is the Ori Pei. A mix of Pug and Chinese Shar Pei, the Ori Pei was first created in the 1970s by a breeder named Aaron Silver. The goal of mixing the Shar Pei with the Pug was to produce a healthier version of Shar Pei dogs while retaining their coveted and unique breed standard—the skin folds, the velvety fur, the small ears, the curly tail, and both meat mouth and bone mouth features.
