With Pekingese's dignity and strong-mindedness, they are titled little "Lions" of the dog world. Historically, Pekingese were sacred in China, and legend has it that they are lions shrunk to miniature size by the Buddha. Today, they are adaptable dogs who can live with just about anybody.
Thinking about getting a Pekingese? Here are a few of the things that make them so unique.
#1 They are smiling positive guys
![Pekingese standing on top of a laid tree trunk in the forest with its tongue sticking out](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/smilingdog-2.png)
#2 They are playful and active
![Pekingese happily running at the park](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/active.jpg)
#3 People call pekes “one person dogs”
![Pekingese dog sleeping together with a man lying on the bed while lying on its back on top of his chest](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/onepersondog.png)
#4 Peke will be your companion everywhere
![Pekingese sitting on top of the person's lap while staring at the food on the table](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sharefood.png)
#5 Word “quirky” is exactly about pekingese
![Pekingese sitting on the floor while looking up with its suspicious face](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/quirkydog.png)
#6 But in the same time they are very funny and cute
![Pekingese looking sideways with its shocked wide eyes](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/funny-1.jpg)
#7 Peke is your stylish friend
![Pekingese wearing a gray beanie while sticking its tongue out](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/stylish.jpg)
#8 They are not big fans of children
![Pekingese biting the hands of a kid at the park](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/pekewithchild.jpg)
#9 Pekes are very good guard little dogs
![Pekingese lying on the stairway under the sun](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/watchdog.png)