The Pekingese is a breed that belongs to the Toy group and is better known for being a lapdog instead of a guard dog. They are not trouble mongers but if faced with resistance the Pekingese can get aggressive and fight their way to victory. They are generally very majestic and even friendly but not to strangers. It is not very easy to train them as they can be excessively stubborn at times.
This member of the miniature dog breeds gets its origin in China, when the Lamist form of Buddhism was prevalent and the lion symbolized the Buddha image. Any type of foo dog that looked like lions were thought of very highly. The Pekingese were called the Lion Dogs and bred carefully.
This fine breed gained a lot of popularity when the T'ang dynasty was in power, often being treated like royalty. Even miniature dog breeds can gain royalty. The Pekingese back in those days was very pampered by servants whenever they wanted. This small dog breed was also known as the "sleeve dog", because they could fit into their owners sleeve.
The British took these little dogs during the Imperial Place in 1960. It has been told that Queen Victoria first noticed the Pekingese at around this time in history, and liked it so much that the breed started to gain popularity in England right away.
So now the Pekingese was popular amongst the miniature dog breeds, but they did not have a big presence in the commercial market, because they were usually owned by the wealthy. Then their popularity spread amongst most types of people throughout the world.
They do not demand a lot of time to be allotted to them for exercises and hence just require a few laps around the house when it plays around. As a part of the toy group it is conditioned to live indoors only and hence is the perfect pet for those living in small houses.
They do not adjust well to extreme variations in temperatures and are sometimes so sensitive to increase and decrease in temperature that it might turn fatal for them. They are groomed to keep their coats from matting by brushing it at least twice in a week.
This fine breed can live between 13 - 15 years, but have been know for some health problems. KCS, trichiasis, stenotic nares, patellar luxation, elongated soft palate and skin fold dermatitis are some of the problems that have occurred.
This member of the miniature dog breeds gets its origin in China, when the Lamist form of Buddhism was prevalent and the lion symbolized the Buddha image. Any type of foo dog that looked like lions were thought of very highly. The Pekingese were called the Lion Dogs and bred carefully.
This fine breed gained a lot of popularity when the T'ang dynasty was in power, often being treated like royalty. Even miniature dog breeds can gain royalty. The Pekingese back in those days was very pampered by servants whenever they wanted. This small dog breed was also known as the "sleeve dog", because they could fit into their owners sleeve.
The British took these little dogs during the Imperial Place in 1960. It has been told that Queen Victoria first noticed the Pekingese at around this time in history, and liked it so much that the breed started to gain popularity in England right away.
So now the Pekingese was popular amongst the miniature dog breeds, but they did not have a big presence in the commercial market, because they were usually owned by the wealthy. Then their popularity spread amongst most types of people throughout the world.
They do not demand a lot of time to be allotted to them for exercises and hence just require a few laps around the house when it plays around. As a part of the toy group it is conditioned to live indoors only and hence is the perfect pet for those living in small houses.
They do not adjust well to extreme variations in temperatures and are sometimes so sensitive to increase and decrease in temperature that it might turn fatal for them. They are groomed to keep their coats from matting by brushing it at least twice in a week.
This fine breed can live between 13 - 15 years, but have been know for some health problems. KCS, trichiasis, stenotic nares, patellar luxation, elongated soft palate and skin fold dermatitis are some of the problems that have occurred.
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