Pekingese puppies

Pekingese Puppies Other Names: Lion Dog

Pekingese PuppiesHeight: 6 - 9 inches
Pekingese Puppies Weight: 7 - 12 lbs.

Pekingese Puppies Colors: All colors and markings are permissible.
Pekingese Puppies Coat: Long, straight, double-coated with a coarse top coat, thick undercoat and profuse mane and feathered tail.

Pekingese Puppies Temperament: Pekingese are independent, lively.
Pekingese Puppies With Children: Yes, but not suited for young children as they do not like to be disturbed while sleeping. More suited for older, quieter, children.
Pekingese Puppies With Pets: Yes, if socialized at a young age as they have a tendency to be suspicious of other dogs.
Pekingese PuppiesSpecial Skills: Companion dog.

Watch-dog: Very High, very suspicious of strangers.
Guard-dog: Very Low

Pekingese Puppies Care and Exercise: Daily grooming with a brush or comb, taking extra care around the hindquarter which can become soiled or matted. Female Pekingese will shed their undercoat when in season. Dry shampoo regularly. Pekingese will not benefit from long walks, but they do need some form of exercise or activity.
Pekingese Puppies Training: Training can be difficult. You can not be overly bossy with your Pekingese, but they do need basic training to be a well adjusted companion. Praise them when they do something right, but do not punish harshly when they do something wrong.
Pekingese Puppies Learning Rate: High, Obedience - Very Low, Problem Solving - Low

Pekingese Puppies Activity: Low
Living Environment: Just as at home in a small apartment as a large house. The owner of a Pekingese needs to be patience leader who does not expect an instant response. Pekingese also have a tendency to be bossy and they like to be pampered.

Pekingese Puppies Life Span: 13 - 15 Years
Litter Size: 2 - 4

Pekingese Puppies Country of Origin: China
Pekingese Puppies History: Folklore has a wonderful little story that the Pekingese was an offspring of a lion and a marmoset, but they date back some 1,500 years to China. For centuries they were the sacred dog of China, being coveted and treasured for their quaintness and individuality. They were so protected by the royal palaces it was said that death was the punishment for those who tried to smuggle them into the outside world. In 1860 five Pekingese were left behind during an attack by Britain and France on the Imperial palace in Peking. These five little dogs were taken back to England. Little is know of the breed after this until 1896 when a famous pair of black Pekingese were imported by Mrs. Loftus Allen.