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Pekingese Dog Breed
Pekingese Dog Classification:
Pekingese are companion dogs.
Other Names: Lion Dog, Chinese
Spaniel, Pelchie Dog, Peking Palasthund,
Peke, Pekinese, Dogs of Foo, Sleeve Dogs,
Pekingese in Foreign Languages:
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Finnish:
kiinanpalatsikoira, pekingeesi
French: pékinois
German: Pekingese
Japanese: pekinizu
Korean: pekinijeu
Macedonian: pekinézer
Malay: anjing Peking, asu
Peking, Peking
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Origins: The Pekingese was initially
bred by the Chinese to be companions to
the Emperor of China.
Description: The Pekingese is
a small, compact, dog with a small head,
flat face and large eyes. The Pekingese
has a long body that is low to the ground.
Pekingese have an underbite, and a high-set
tail.
Size: Pekingese dogs weigh 7 to
14 lbs, they stand 6 to 9 inches tall
at their shoulder.
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weight
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height |
| Male |
7 to 14 lbs |
6 to 9 inches tall |
| Female |
7 to 14 lbs |
6 to 9 inches tall |
Coat: The Pekingese dog has a
a double coat, the outer coat is long
and coarse in texture with profuse feathering.
A Pekingese's coat comes in all colors,
sometimes it will have markings with a
black mask.
Disposition: Pekingese dogs are
not terribly good or tolerant of other
pets. Pekingese can be incredibly stubborn
and strong-willed.
Type Dog: Pekingese are companion
dogs.
Litter Size: Pekingese dogs give
birth to litters of 2 to 4 puppies.
Behavior: Pekingese dogs can be
stubborn, and can be difficult to train,
if they don't feel it will benefit them.
Pekingese dogs are often jealous, when
their masters show others attention.
Traits: Independent, strong-willed,
Country of Origin: China
Life Span: Pekingese dogs typically
live 12 to 15 years.
Club Recognitions: FCI, AKC, ANKC,
CKC, KC (UK), NZKC, UKC
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