If you are planning to adopt a puppy, get any breed EXCEPT Shar Peis. We think Shar Peis may very well be on the top list of the worst dogs ever.
This creature is a nightmare, they are terrifying, and we want to save you from making a horrific mistake.
To help you understand better, here are 16 reasons why you should never adopt such creatures.
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#1 Firstly, Shar Peis are pretty much the criminal ringleaders of the dog world.
![Shar Pei sitting on the floor with torn pieces of tissue paper, pillows, and blankets.](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-guilty.jpg)
#2 They can often be spotted in scary gangs…
![four Shar Peis in the forest](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-pack.jpg)
#3 They are very bad around children.
![Shar Pei puppy kissing a baby](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-child.jpg)
#4 Wait, did we mention how completely not cute the puppies are?
![white Shar Pei puppy on top of a black Shar Pei](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-puppies.jpg)
#5 They’re just horrible, right?
![Shar Pei doing a playbow](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-pup.jpg)
#6 Also they’re messy. Really messy.
![Shar Pei lying down in the mud](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-mud.jpg)
#7 Not to mention awful at helping out with chores…
![Shar Pei inside the washing machine](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-washing-machine.jpg)
#8 Did we mention that they’re practically narcoleptic?
![Shar Pei puppy falling from the stairs while sleeping](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-tired.jpg)
#9 Not only will they fail to protect you, but they’ll also actively steal your food!
![Shar Pei licking ice cream](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-ice-cream.jpg)
#10 They’re a huge problem because they steal everything: your socks, your whole heart, etc.
![Shar Pei lying down on the green grass sleeping](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-puppy.jpg)
#11 And just look how menacing they are when they’re sleeping.
![Shar Pei puppy sleeping on its bed](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-puppy-nap.jpg)
#12 And they don’t understand anything.
![cute Shar Pei face](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sharpei-face.jpg)
#13 And they know what look to give you when they want something from you.
![Shar Pei lying on the floor with its begging face](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-begging.jpg)
#14 They’re really needy. You can’t go anywhere without them.
![Shar Pei puppy standing up against the dashboard inside the car](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/shar-pei-pup-car.jpg)
#15 We warn you once again: You should NOT get a Shar-Pei.
![Shar Pei sitting on the floor with its elbow on the stairs](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cute-shar-pei.jpg)