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Pekingese

Background

When the British entered Peking for the first time, they found the Empress Tzu'Hai, dead on the floor of her palace, in the Forbidden City, and with five Pekingese dogs guarding her body. The Empress had committed suicide because China was being invaded by troops from the West. Some of her servants and eunuchs had also killed themselves, while others had fled to the hills, taking with them the sacred little Pekingese dogs that had never been seen before outside the walls of the Forbidden City. During the centuries in which the eunuchs had bred the Pekingese for the Emperors, the breed remained cloistered in the Forbidden City at the Summer Palace. The penalty for anyone found with a dog outside these places was death.

Breed Personality, Characteristics & Temperment

The Pekingese is fearless to the point of exasperation as they do not recognise size when they look at another dog or even man. Their loyalty is one of their strongest qualities and they would protect anything they thought belonged to them.

Compatibility With Other Pets

The Pekingese is a breed that can adapt to any breed. As Pekingese are a fearless breed and can stand their ground with any other breed of dogs if they are introduced at a young age growing up together.

Care Requirements

The Pekingese requires weekly care because of its heavy and profuse coat. The coat needs regular brushing and cleaning. The eyes, ears and genital parts in the males must be cleaned weekly. The toenails of the Pekingese need to be kept short at all times. Pekingese are not suited to outdoors. They are a toy dog and adore the comfort and warmth of indoor living. They do need regular walks on a lead on hard surfaces but not too far.

Please take note:
The Pekingese is not a lap dog, although they like to be cuddled at times and made a fuss of. They love people of all ages and can be a companion for a lifetime. They have very outgoing natures. They love fun and games and from puppy they should be introduced to toys. Even when they are grown up they love to play with toys and balls on the lawn.

Conclusion

If you have decided that the Pekingese is the dog for you and you realise that this dog really prefers to live inside the home, contact one of the groups listed below:

Breeders

State	Contact	Breeder
VIC	Vickie Dwyer	Woonan	Contact
VIC	Daryl Styles	Histyle	Contact
QLD	Patricia Smith	Ormalu	Contact
NSW	Francis Wickens	FRAWAI	Contact
VIC	Cheryl Walsh	Kelchez	Contact
WA	Clint and Robert Kennedy and Hudson	Aristic	Contact
QLD	Denise King	Chindara	Contact
NSW	Florence Robards	Balickera	Contact
SA	Ann Laforgia	TINGHOO	Contact
TAS	Maree Grundy	Pugmate Kennels	Contact
VIC	Juliana Loh	Mutiara	Contact
WA	Val Chivers	Valvista	Contact
QLD	Daphne Jones	Tailane	Contact
QLD	Dianne Marshall	Pekeachoo	Contact
QLD	Jocelyn Clark	TaoTsing	Contact
ACT	Lyn Houghton	Starpeke	Contact
NSW	Melissa McMillan	Yungtsin	Contact

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Lifespan: The Pekingese can live to about 17 years of age.

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