Top 10 Interesting Facts about Pekingese (MOST UPDATED)

Coming off an ancient Chinese Imperial Family, the Pekingese dog was originally developed as a companion dog. Pekingese dogs have a sacred status in the history of Chinese culture. Pekingese dogs were introduced very late to the western world. British invaders brought these dogs into England in the 1860s. In this list, we have compiled a collection of the top 10 interesting facts about this unique breed.
Top 10 Interesting Things You Should Know About Pekingese (Most Updated)
1- Pekingese are very loyal and affectionate.
2- Pekingese are very intelligent and strong-willed.
3- Pekingese can make good guard dogs.
4- That beautiful Pekingese coat requires serious maintenance.
5- Pekingese need daily exercise, but they won’t wear you out.
6- Pekingese enjoy cold temperatures.
7- Pekingese are known for their distinctive walk.
8- Pekingese are surprisingly heavy.
9- A healthy moderately-sized nose.
10- Pekingese perform very well in dog shows.

[@facecy1427]

Finally someone telling it like it is. They are very sturdy, dense, fearless (to a fault actually). And extremely intelligent as well as loyal. I've had many. The closest match without size is a Rottweiler. Just opposite exteriors.

[@tamivega6225]

Have you ever actually had a Rottweiler? I guess you we're making a little joke.

[@daniel_sc1024]

@@tamivega6225 The OP was commenting on the typical Pekingese's outsized bravery. To paraphrase one writer, they don't seem to realize they are a toy dog, and think they are a large breed.

[@uncharted-desert-isle]

I luv my Peke, he is very quite and friendly and fearless.He never barks, he only howls when I put his leash on because he is happy it's neighborhood walk time.

[@purrdiggle1470]

Daily exercise? Before you let the one I had for 17 years see or hear her leash, you had better be sure all doors and windows were closed. Once the leash was on her she would drag me for about 4 blocks and then lay down and wait for me to carry her back home.

[@remydaitch9815]

Mine gives up in the Summer near the end.

[@desiraesanchez7279]

She lived to 17? Mine is 14 and acts super young was thinking she's not gonna be around much longer but maybe she will hearing this

[@purrdiggle1470]

@@desiraesanchez7279 When I was around 10 my uncle gave me a Peke puppy. Less than a year later he was stolen out of my front yard, so my uncle gave me the dog I had for so long and told me that she was the first one's sister. Years and years later he told me that the 2nd was the 1st's mother. So I can't be sure how old she really was. Of course she wasn't awake for most of that time.

[@desiraesanchez7279]

@@purrdiggle1470 aw well I'm sorry someone stole the first one that's horrible :(

[@purrdiggle1470]

@@leeandpatch8848 3 walks a day? Being that energetic could have gotten him thrown out of the union.

[@madya7609]

My Pixy was 18 years old when she died. She had a flat face with respiratory problems. She was twice tubed in ICU and survived. I always said she has more than 9 lives. A day before Christmas day when I was visiting my parents in another state her babysistter phoned me to tell me that she found her outside and she is breathing funny. I thought it was a heatstroke and asked her to record her. I just knew that this will be the last. She had 4 strokes and died. My biggest wish for me was to be there for her but I was not able. This has been 3 months and I am still struggling. I wish I could have been there for her and just hold her and speak to her before she crossed the bridge. I feel guilty for not being there for her. We had a onnection which no one can ever understand.

[@toolfan1231]

Love love this breed❤️

[@kimmynguyen862]

Very interesting video!

[@jazz5923]

So true this video describe my Mia as far as the coat I just do puppy cuts in the summer and let it grow out in the winter and yes I love her walk she walks like she owns the world

[@susanfalla2741]

Pekingese only have flat faces; If it has a partial snout, then it is mixed or it is a Tibetan Spaniel. I have owned both CKC reg'd and Champion bloodlines. I presently own a Tibbie.

[@ninarosebarber]

Agree; a lot of the dogs featured in this video are mixed.

[@daniel_sc1024]

Japanese Spaniels are often mistaken for pekes, too. Besides the flat faces, their faces are broad (wider than they are high) and their front legs are short and bow-legged.

[@tomnguyen3372]

very interesting video

[@skyebowleyn6364]

My favorite Breed of dog. I own 3 My 2 boys Whiskey, Jedi , and my baby girl Sansa . They are Amazing dogs each with there own personality .

[@susanfalla2741]

I see some Tibetan Spaniels in this video as well.

other great video

[@elinn6725]

💓💓💓💓

[@lesliegrimes5136]

I would like to have one. 💖✨

[@karmenmiladinovic7769]

🐾🐾🐾🐾♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@remydaitch9815]

They're very substantial.

[@maggsmaggs5431]

As a Pekingese owner, I've had 3 so far, my peki does not shed at all as long as l brush him once a week to get ride of the dead hair, so l disagree with your comments of shedding heavily

[@remydaitch9815]

Mine sheds x7 her body size.

[@Morningstar0092]

They don’t shed much if you pay attention to them . I brush my Pekes all my life daily No better breed then Pekingese. Loyal, affectionate. Intelligent 💞💞

[@svetlanakwaw-quaidoo69]

🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍💖💖💖

[@phemelontlha708]

I have problems with getting her to calm down when there guests infect she is quite vicious ? Any suggestions ?

[@hopemccoy]

Not to be confused with the Tibetan Spaniel.

[@faeyiixoxo]

For the no.3 statement I guess it is right as a peke owner mine is really alert even in his sleep. And he always sleep near the doors even in my bedroom

[@purrdiggle1470]

Cold weather? As a native Floridian, mine was never around snow but a few times in her whole life. She never liked it.

[@remydaitch9815]

Florida Girl

[@lifeinhakan]

So many fun facts about this breed. It is one of the 15 high profile breeds designated by the Kennel Club as requiring particular monitoring by reason of visible conditions which may cause health and welfare concerns. Health and welfare problems due to their exaggerated conformation (Body shape and physical characteristics): Brachycephalic ocular syndrome, due to the Pekingese’s extremely short head and consequential shape and position of the eyes. Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) (also due to head shape) Stenotic nares Suffering in hot weather, due to the above and hair abundance. Difficulty eating, due to mouth deformities. Dystocia Intertrigo (facial fold skin disease) Hemivertebrae Caused by selection for curly tail. Etc. Educate yourselves, folks. Suffering is not a personality trait.

[@michaelkurtz1967]

Strong willed sounds better than stubborn as ......well.......well.

[@sofri4451]

Let's say they adapt better to humans than vice versa. No doubt. Strongwilled personalities who think for themselves... we don't expect that from animals. But if you have one, you better feel blessed.

[@kitsunekimchi118]

Now it makes sense why my childhood dog Fluffy always looked at me with such disdain whenever I decided to give him ordinary dog chunks for lunch. And why he used to elegantly sway as he walked passed nearby females, the arrogant brat.

[@amaama779]

J aurais aimé un sous-titrage en Français Je ne comprends qu un mot sur 2 en english

[@desiraesanchez7279]

My baby has to drink out of the bathtub she just starting jumping in it for water as a pup and now at 14 I have to put her in the tub all through the day and night to water her she loves water and she needs to be hand fed she will not eat or drink out of a bowl and she eats meat that I cook her her name is Minnie she's black and white beautiful log black and white tail white eye brows she has a beautiful personality unlike any personality from any dog I've had she communicates and let's me know when she needs stuff she's like a little person

[@remydaitch9815]

They're great watch dogs. They do get cold because they're little. They originate from Tibet.

[@TheFuechslein]

They originate from China, not Tibet.

[@remydaitch9815]

@@TheFuechslein Incorrect, you can look at their close cousin the Tibetan Spanel.

[@glenm5034]

remember to pet your Peke

[@offdawallgangotfwg9432]

mine just seen a horse for thefirst time and thought she could bark at it to death and ALL have sensitive stumacs so its hard not give the cute thing no scraps or will have gas and snore louder than u

[@remydaitch9815]

Mine is jelly of horses too

[@tamivega6225]

This "informative" video has more photos of Tibetan Spaniel than Pekingese! The Tibetan has a short but wrinkle-less, well defined, muzzle unlike the Peke or Japanese Chin. The Peke doesn't have a muzzle per se so the nose is up against the skull. The Tibetan has short hair on body, front legs and ears. Pekes have very thick, very long (drags on the floor) hair all over. Tibetans, when combed about twice a week and bathed every 2 months, doesn't mat. Pekes must be combed every day or mats very easily.. like a Persian cat. Pekes eyes are set very wide, sometimes walleyed, and low on face. They are related but distinctly different dogs. The Tibetan Spaniel is growing in popularity but being used to promote the Peke in a "information video" isn't helpful.

[@daniel_sc1024]

Their rolling gait is due to their hind legs being longer than their front legs, and their front legs being bowed; their front paws will point noticeably outward, whereas their hind paws will point forward. They were bred that way so they couldn't wander too far in the imperial palace.