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Basic Information To Know About The Pekingese

2016/5/4 10:16:20

The Pekingese (often nicknamed the "Lion Dog" or "Peke") is a compact and sturdy toy breed that features a flat face with big eyes and a long lion-like coat that comes in a variety of colors - most commonly, gold with a black mask over their face. The breed is among the most ancient dating back to over 2,000 years ago, and they were first bred for the main purpose of acting as companion dogs within the Chinese Imperial Court.

A few of their most recognizable features include their sense of self-importance, high affection for their owner, low level of energy and tendency to bark quite a lot - which help make the Pekingese a suitable choice for more tolerant owners and those with less active lifestyles looking for a loving companion.

The Pekingese is well-known for their brave, independent, regal and self-important temperament that likely results from centuries of being raised in palaces. They are generally slow to warm to strangers, but their small size can make them unsuitable as a guard dog.

The Pekingese is known to be quite intelligent - but likely as a result of their potentially stubborn character only ranks 73rd compared to other dogs based on their ability to learn obedience commands. They are also known to be not highly tolerant of young children - making them not very suitable as a family pet. The Pekingese is quite compatible with other animals such as cats and other dogs when introduced at an early age.

Grooming the Pekingese is a relatively demanding task. They require a regular amount of brushing every day in addition to cleaning around the face and eyes and complete grooming every 6 to 8 weeks.

The Pekingese is happy to remain an indoor-only dog, so they can be very suitable for apartment living if they are exercised enough. They enjoy cooler temperatures, and can be uncomfortable in warmer temperatures due to their thick coat - so will be happiest with air conditioning in summer.

The Pekingese enjoys activities such as play sessions with their family or a run around the yard. They have a low level of energy and often need to be made to walk - which is necessary to prevent excessive weight gain, but should only be done in cooler periods of the day.

The Pekingese can make the perfect dog for less active owners who can provide gentle and patient leadership. They are suitable for anyone who is willing to commit to a high amount of grooming and take time to give them patient training and early socialization as well as take them for short daily walks and give a good amount of companionship and attention. Though they might be somewhat unsuitable in many households, if you are able to meet their high grooming requirements, being patient while training them and tolerant of snoring as well as the occasional barking spree then the Pekingese could make the ideal dog breed for you.

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