Description, history and temperament of the Pekingese dog breed
Description: The Pekingese is relatively short with strong boned front legs, it is quite muscular with a slow and dignified walking style, it has a medium to long coat with a fairly thick and rough coat and the softest undercoat. Your ideal weight is between 8 and 10 pounds; they are surprisingly robust and quite muscular. They come in a variety of colors, including Sables White Gold, Black and Tan, and exceptionally blue or slate. His face is small-nosed in appearance with a black mask.
Story. As you can guess, Pekingese originated in China, albeit exactly when it has been lost in the annals of antiquity. Although what seems to be the most common story, is that dogs were the Emperor’s favorites, and for that reason they were revered, and lived mainly in the temples of China. History dates this breed of dog from 2000 years ago to 2000 years BC. Pekingese dogs were introduced to England in 1860; this was after the occupation of Beijing during the Second Opium War. One of the original five dogs brought to England was allegedly presented to Queen Victoria as a gift. The first official standard was written in 1898 for the Pekingese dog, and during 1904, in England, the Peking Club of England was established. The first of this breed in Ireland had been gifted to a Dr. Heuston; it had been presented to him by the Chinese minister, as a token of gratitude for his work in establishing smallpox vaccination clinics in various parts of China.
Temperament. Typically speaking, the Pekingese is a loyal and loving dog without being too clingy to its owner. He is a proud dog of regal stature, often giving the impression, when they look around, that they are studying his henchmen. They can be very stubborn and they definitely like to get away with it. On the positive side, if the Pekingese respects you, they will be polite with very little formal training required. However, problems can arise if the dog is under the impression that he is actually in charge. Indoors, they generally tend to laze around the house, but can erupt into sudden bouts of activity, which can be great entertainment for homeowners and family friends. He is a fearless dog and can argue with animals much larger than them, but is very strong considering his small stature and does not back down easily.