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14 Things You Didn’t Know About The Pekingese

Published: Nov 14, 2019 by Viktoriia Didkivska · This post may contain affiliate links

Has Pekingese caught your attention? With its soft round brown eyes, shortened muzzle, and "v" shaped nose, it's impossible not to notice them! But there's more to this breed than meets the eye! If you want to know more about this breed,

check out these 14 things you didn't know about them.

#1 Pekes have a tendency to gain weight if overfed. Pekingese dog sitting on the floor #2 Pekes have an excessive amount of wrinkling on the face; this can cause problems with skin fold dermatitis, skin irritations, and infections. Pekingese dog wearing a blue shirt sitting on the carpet #3 The round bulging eye of the Pekingese can be damaged or “popped out” during excessively rough play; this is rare but can occur. smiling Pekingese dog #4 Pekingese tend to be one-person dogs. Pekingese dog with long hair up to the ground in a white isolated background #5 Due to their short noses, Pekes snore, some quite loudly. white and gold long fur on the floor with its tongue out #6 A Peke may go on a hunger strike just to prove a point over his owner. red Pekingese lying on its bed #7 Because of their profuse coat and short noses, they do not tolerate heat well. black and white Pekingese dog sitting on the passenger seat #8 Pekingese tend to bark a lot. happy Pekingese dog on the floor #9 It’s no wonder the Pekingese has a self-important attitude, given his history as an imperial favorite. red Pekingese dog sitting on top of the bed #10 The Pekingese is heavy for his size with a stocky, muscular body. He is 6 to 9 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs 7 to 14 pounds. brown Pekingese dog on the carpet #11 In imperial China, Pekingese that weighed less than six pounds were called “sleeve dogs”. Pekingese dog sitting on the floor while looking up #12 Pekingese were dogs bred for centuries to be the cherished companions of the imperial family of China. gold and black Pekingese with its begging face #13 He may look goofy, but the Pekingese is a stand-up character who’s tougher and braver than his appearance suggests. gold Pekingese dog licking its nose #14 They love to run and romp but need a fenced area because they will explore and may wander off. Pekingese appreciate going for walks and will be excellent company jaunting through the neighborhood with you.

Pekingese dog sitting on the carpet

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