The Pekingese breed is over 2000 \\nyears old and has hardly changed in all that time. One exception is that modern \\nbreeders and dog-show judges seem to prefer the long-haired type over the \\nmore-traditional spaniel-type coat. The Pekingese's flat face and large eyes are \\nsome of the breed's most obvious characteristics.<\\/p>
The body is compact and low to the \\nground. Pekingese also have a muscular and durable body.[1] The legs are \\nnoticeably bowed and restrict the Pekingese's movement. The breed's unusual \\nrolling gait may have been deliberately developed by breeding to prevent the \\ncourt dogs from wandering in ancient times.<\\/p>
All breed standards allow all sorts \\nof color combinations. The majority of Pekingese are gold, red or sable. Cream, \\nblack, white, sables, black and tan and occasionally 'blue' or slate grey have \\nappeared in the breed. The latter often has poor pigment and light eyes. Albino \\nPekingese (white with pink eyes) should be bred cautiously due to health \\nproblems that have been associated with albinism.<\\/p>
A black mask or a self-colored face \\nis equally acceptable in show dogs. Regardless of coat color, the exposed skin \\nof the muzzle, nose, lips and eye rims is black.<\\/p>
Size<\\/p>
The Pekingese weigh from 7 to 14 lb \\n(3.2 to 6.4 kg) and stand about 6\\u20139 inches (15\\u201323 cm) at the withers, however \\nthey can sometimes be smaller. These smaller Pekingese are commonly referred to \\nas "Sleeve" Pekingese or just "Sleeves". The name is taken from ancient times, \\nwhen emperors would carry the smallest of the breed in their sleeves. A \\nPekingese over 14 pounds is disqualified in the show ring.<\\/p>
The Pekingese is slightly longer \\nthan tall when measured from the forechest to the buttocks. The overall outline \\nis an approximate ratio of 3 high to 5 long.<\\/p>
History<\\/p>
Chinese Happa dog from the 19th \\nCentury, an ancestor of the modern Pekinese, Rothschild Zoological Museum, \\nTring, England<\\/p>
The breed originated in China in \\nantiquity. Recent DNA analysis confirms that the Pekingese breed is one of the \\noldest breeds of dog, one of the least genetically diverged from the wolf. For \\ncenturies, they could be owned by members of the Chinese Imperial Palace \\nonly.<\\/p>
During the Second Opium War, in \\n1860, the Old Summer Palace in Beijing was occupied by a contingent of British \\nand French troops. The Emperor Xianfeng had fled with all of his court to \\nChengde. However, an elderly aunt of the emperor remained. When the British and \\nFrench troops entered, she committed suicide. She was found with her five \\nPekingese mourning her death. They were removed by the Allies before the Summer \\nPalace was burnt to the ground.<\\/p>
Lord John Hay took a pair, later \\ncalled Schloff and Hytien, and gave them to his sister, the Duchess of \\nWellington, wife of Henry Wellesley, 3rd Duke of Wellington. Sir George Fitzroy \\ntook another pair, and gave them to his cousins, the Duke and Duchess of \\nRichmond and Gordon. Lieutenant Dunne presented the fifth Pekingese to Queen \\nVictoria of the United Kingdom, who named it Looty.<\\/p>
The Empress Dowager Cixi presented \\nPekingese to several Americans, including John Pierpont Morgan and Alice Lee \\nRoosevelt Longworth, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, who named it \\nManchu.<\\/p>
The first Pekingese in Ireland was \\nintroduced by Dr. Heuston. He established smallpox vaccination clinics in China. \\nThe effect was dramatic. In gratitude, the Chinese minister, Li Hongzhang \\npresented him with a pair of Pekingese. They were named Chang and Lady Li. Dr. \\nHeuston founded the Greystones kennel.<\\/p>
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The Pekingese is known as
the 'Lion-Dog, "Pelchie Dog." It is referred to as thePekingese Lion-Dog, or "Peke" they are
called Lion-Dogs due to their resemblance to Chinese guardian lions. By
contrast, the term "Pelchie Dog" is a term that refers to an ancient breed of
toy dogs, originating in China. The breed was favored by the Chinese Imperial
court, and its name refers to the city of Peking in Beijing where the Forbidden
City resides. The breed has several characteristics and health issues related to
its unique appearance. Because of its desirable characteristics, the Pekingese
has been part of the development of designer crossbreeds, such as the
Pekeatese.
The
Appearance
The Pekingese breed is over 2000
years old and has hardly changed in all that time. One exception is that modern
breeders and dog-show judges seem to prefer the long-haired type over the
more-traditional spaniel-type coat. The Pekingese's flat face and large eyes are
some of the breed's most obvious characteristics.
The body is compact and low to the
ground. Pekingese also have a muscular and durable body.[1] The legs are
noticeably bowed and restrict the Pekingese's movement. The breed's unusual
rolling gait may have been deliberately developed by breeding to prevent the
court dogs from wandering in ancient times.
All breed standards allow all sorts
of color combinations. The majority of Pekingese are gold, red or sable. Cream,
black, white, sables, black and tan and occasionally 'blue' or slate grey have
appeared in the breed. The latter often has poor pigment and light eyes. Albino
Pekingese (white with pink eyes) should be bred cautiously due to health
problems that have been associated with albinism.
A black mask or a self-colored face
is equally acceptable in show dogs. Regardless of coat color, the exposed skin
of the muzzle, nose, lips and eye rims is black.
Size
The Pekingese weigh from 7 to 14 lb
(3.2 to 6.4 kg) and stand about 6–9 inches (15–23 cm) at the withers, however
they can sometimes be smaller. These smaller Pekingese are commonly referred to
as "Sleeve" Pekingese or just "Sleeves". The name is taken from ancient times,
when emperors would carry the smallest of the breed in their sleeves. A
Pekingese over 14 pounds is disqualified in the show ring.
The Pekingese is slightly longer
than tall when measured from the forechest to the buttocks. The overall outline
is an approximate ratio of 3 high to 5 long.
History
Chinese Happa dog from the 19th
Century, an ancestor of the modern Pekinese, Rothschild Zoological Museum,
Tring, England
The breed originated in China in
antiquity. Recent DNA analysis confirms that the Pekingese breed is one of the
oldest breeds of dog, one of the least genetically diverged from the wolf. For
centuries, they could be owned by members of the Chinese Imperial Palace
only.
During the Second Opium War, in
1860, the Old Summer Palace in Beijing was occupied by a contingent of British
and French troops. The Emperor Xianfeng had fled with all of his court to
Chengde. However, an elderly aunt of the emperor remained. When the British and
French troops entered, she committed suicide. She was found with her five
Pekingese mourning her death. They were removed by the Allies before the Summer
Palace was burnt to the ground.
Lord John Hay took a pair, later
called Schloff and Hytien, and gave them to his sister, the Duchess of
Wellington, wife of Henry Wellesley, 3rd Duke of Wellington. Sir George Fitzroy
took another pair, and gave them to his cousins, the Duke and Duchess of
Richmond and Gordon. Lieutenant Dunne presented the fifth Pekingese to Queen
Victoria of the United Kingdom, who named it Looty.
The Empress Dowager Cixi presented
Pekingese to several Americans, including John Pierpont Morgan and Alice Lee
Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, who named it
Manchu.
The first Pekingese in Ireland was
introduced by Dr. Heuston. He established smallpox vaccination clinics in China.
The effect was dramatic. In gratitude, the Chinese minister, Li Hongzhang
presented him with a pair of Pekingese. They were named Chang and Lady Li. Dr.
Heuston founded the Greystones kennel.
Around the turn of the century,
Pekingese dogs became popular in Western countries. They were owned by such
arbiters of fashion as Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, and Elsie de
Wolfe, popular American interior decorator.