| The Pekingese is a friendly, independent, low activity | | | | competent instructions to accomplish this can be found |
| lap dog that will do well in an apartment or small house. | | | | on the net. |
| They are very affectionate but still make good watch | | | | Life Span |
| dogs. They can be wary of other dogs so they need | | | | The Pekingese can live between 13 and 15 years with |
| to be extensively socialized early. They like older | | | | proper nutrition, medical care and excellent living |
| children but may not be happy with loud young children. | | | | conditions. |
| As a reminder, never leave a child unsupervised with a | | | | History |
| puppy or dog. | | | | The Pekingese come from China where they were |
| Approximate Adult Size | | | | the national sacred dog. They were first registered by |
| The approximate adult size (two years old or older) of | | | | the American Kennel Association in 1915. |
| the Pekingese is 6 to 9 inches to the withers (highest | | | | Some Registries |
| point of the shoulder) and 8 to 10 pounds. Under 6 | | | | - Pekingese Club of America |
| pounds is a tea cup or sleeve Pekingese and between | | | | - UKC United Kennel Club |
| 6 and 8 pounds is a mini. | | | | - NKC National Kennel Club |
| Special Health Considerations | | | | - CKC Continental Kennel Club |
| Most dog breeds have certain inherited health | | | | - APRI Americas Pet Registry Inc. |
| problems associated with that specific breed and the | | | | - AKC American Kennel Club |
| Pekingese is no exception. Be on the look out for | | | | - FCI Federation Cynologique Internationale |
| kidney stones, breathing problems, easily damaged | | | | - NZKC New Zealand Kennel Club |
| eyes, and the danger of corneal ulcers. This disease | | | | - KCGB Kennel Club of Great Britain |
| list is an informative guideline only. Other diseases may | | | | - ANKC Australian National Kennel Club |
| also be significant threats, please contact your | | | | - ACR American Canine Registry |
| veterinarian for a complete list. | | | | Litter Size |
| She should visit the veterinarian several times in the | | | | 2 to 4 Pekingese puppies |
| first year for shots, boosters and check up. Then, as | | | | Category |
| an adult, she should visit the veterinarian yearly for | | | | Toy Group |
| shots and check up. As she gets older, six years and | | | | Terms To Describe |
| on, she should visit the veterinarian twice a year for | | | | Intelligent, dignified, compact, direct, independent, |
| check ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding your | | | | courage, self-esteem, brave, sensitive, affectionate, |
| dog sweets. | | | | snobbish, self-centered |
| Grooming | | | | SPECIAL GOOD POINTS |
| The Pekingese has a long, coarse and straight coat | | | | - Very Good watch dog. |
| with a soft, thick undercoat. They should be brushed | | | | - Learn very fast. |
| daily. Also eyes and ears need to be cleaned and | | | | - Great lap dog. |
| checked daily. Brushing will help her maintain a clean | | | | SPECIAL BAD POINTS |
| and healthy coat, avoid mats, help you keep a closer | | | | - Very poor guard dog. |
| eye on her health and strengthen your emotional bond | | | | - Like to be pampered. |
| with her. | | | | - Can be an obedience problem. |
| Her teeth should be brushed at least twice a week | | | | - Can be a barker. |
| with toothpaste and toothbrush designed for dogs. | | | | - Strong willed. |
| Brushing removes the accumulation of plaque and | | | | - Can be difficult to housebreak. |
| tartar which can cause cavities (rarely) and periodontal | | | | Other Names Known By |
| disease. Dog periodontal disease can lead to pain, loss | | | | Little Lion Dog, Sleeve Dog, Sun Dog, Peke, Imperial |
| of teeth, bad breath and other serious disease. | | | | Dog of China |
| Her toenails may need to be examined for growth and | | | | Every dog is an individual so not everything in this |
| clipped regularly. The toenails of the rear feet grow | | | | information may be correct for your dog. This |
| slower than the toenails of the front feet. Generally a | | | | information is meant as a good faith guideline only. |
| guillotine type trimmer is the best for this chore and | | | | |