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The Pekingese FAQ
(Pe-kan-ez)
v1.1 (update 7/04/01)
Author: Steve Reed (Steverd@cet.com)
Currently the owner of Four Pekingese:
C.C. - Male, RED, white chest
Sugar - Female, All White, Breast Cancer Survivor
Summer - Female - Lots of hair
Toby Mac - Male - thinks he is still a puppy.
Major Supports: Robin Carlstrom
Table of Contents
1. History
2. Characteristics
3. Standards
4. Health/Medical Problems
5. Misc. Rambling
6. Famous People and Pekingese
7. Questions and Answers
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1. HISTORY
The Pekingese or 'Peke' is truly an 'IMPERIAL' dog, with a
history dating back as far as 2000 B.C.
For Centuries the Pekingese was worshipped in the temples of
China, and was custom for the emperor to select four Pekes
who were to become his 'bodyguards'. These four Pekes would
precede the emperor on occasions of state, two of them announcing
his approach at correct intervals with sharp, piecing barks, the
other two daintily holding the hem of his royal robe in their mouths.
THEFT of a Peke, or Injury to one of them was considered to be a
crime punishable by DEATH.
In 1898 the first Pekingese came to America. They were
admitted to the A.K.C. registry in 1906.
Pekingese has since been extremely popular in the USA,
ranking in the top 25 on the AKC's registrations listing.
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1a. History from Pekingese Club of America
The following is a history printed in the Pekingese Club of America
Yearbook from 1992. It was written by a (now deceased) well-known
(both California and Connecticut) breeder, Alice Wilson. I think it
has a fair bit of detail in it which I think is interesting:
A Brief History of the Pekingese Dog by Alice Wilson
We have all read many interesting histories of our beloved
Pekingese, most of them going back to the old legend of the lion who
fell in love with a marmoset. In order for him to be wedded to his
lady love, the lion begged the patron saint of the animals, name Ah
Chu, to reduce him to the size of a pigmy but to let him retain his
great lion heart and character. From the offspring of this union
descended the dogs Fu Lin, or the Lion Dog of China.
They became the special pets of the Chinese Emperors, and these
likenesses were found in art of all kinds - screens, vases, pottery,
and sculpture. Dogs of this description were mentioned in the time
of Confucius, and in the first century they told of "little dogs"
which were "very short-legged with flowing tails and ears."
They were the constant companions of the Emperor, and as he made
his way to the audience room, many of the little fellows led the
procession, announcing his arrival with sharp little barks for all
lesser mortals to avert their faces. (At night they carried little
lanterns strapped to their necks.) More little dogs followed,
holding their heads high and carrying in their mouths the Emperor's
train. They were held in such affection and esteem by their masters
that they were often given titles such as "Viceroy" or "Imperial
Guardsmen".
It was during the Tao Kuang period (1821-1851) that the breeding
of these little dogs - now called Pekingese - reached its height.
Records of pedigrees were never kept, but Imperial Dog Books,
illustrated with the most admired dogs, were used as a standard, and
breeding was the subject of much thought and many elaborate theories.
Prenatal impression was the method most in vogue. Mothers were
taken several times daily to see pictures and sculptures of the most
beautiful dogs, and then colors desired were hung in their sleeping
quarters, and they slept on sheepskins to suggest a profuse coat.
Spectacle marks around the eyes, in keeping with the huge horn-rimmed
spectacles worn by officials and the literate, were desired, as to
confer a look of wisdom and learning.
All-white dogs - partly because of rarity and partly from the
fact that white is the color of mourning in China - were greatly
prized and the subject of much superstition. When one appeared, it
was believed to be the spirit of some great man and was generally
kept in the Temple and treated with profound respect.
During the reign of Empress Dowager Tsu Hsi (known as "Old
Buddha"), in order to gain prestige, she surrounded herself with
diminutive "lion dogs," insisting that their resemblance to the lion
be as close as possible. The great Lama Buddha was always
accompanied by a small pet dog which, at will, became a lion on whose
back the Buddha rode through the heavens, with power to call from his
fingertips tiny lions which, in the hour of need, became great beasts
and attacked his enemies.
It then became even more important that the little dogs have more
feathering and a greater width of muzzle. A white spot on the
forehead was a feature greatly prized, as the traditional lion was
represented as holding an embroidered ball between his feet.
Embroidered balls were always the playthings given the young dogs -
and so they are today!
In 1860, when Allied troops occupied Peking, five dogs were found
in a secluded corner of the Summer Palace beside their attendants,
who had committed suicide rather than be captured. Admiral Lord John
Hay and another naval officer each took two. The fifth was taken by
General Dunne, who later presented her to Queen Victoria, who
christened her "Looty." Looty's portrait by a distinguished painter
still hangs in Windsor Castle. The two little Pekes who found their
home with the Duchess of Richmond were given the prefix "Goodwood"
and were the foundation of the breed in England.
In 1896 Mrs. Douglas Murray made a sensational appearance with
the two finest specimens yet seen. Her husband, who had large
business interests in China, had succeeded, with much patience and
wire-pulling, in obtaining them. These two were later famous
throughout the Pekingese world as "Ah Cum" and "Mimosa." Knowing
nothing of any other kennels, Mrs. Murray was astonished one day to
be chased down the street by Lady Algernon Gordon-Lennox who, in
passing, had caught a glimpse of the two Pekes. These two ladies
later joined forces, and to them jointly goes the honor of producing
the first English Champion, "Ch. Goodwood Lo." The next Champion was
"Ch. Goodwood Chum," and these two, fortunately, were terrific sires
and were an incalculable influence on the breed.
In 1898 a standard of points was drawn up, and in 1904 the
Pekingese Club of England was founded. About this time the
Alderbourne Kennel was started by Mrs. Clarice Ashton-Cross and her
four daughters on a combination of Goodwood-Murray-Manchu and the
Broadoak-Goodwin-Pekin-Prince blood lines. It was destined to e one
of the greatest English kennels and put the stamp of the Alderbourne
name in all the finest pedigrees.
The impetus given by the founding of the Pekingese Club and the
establishment of Peke classes at dog shows gave a remarkable value to
the dogs. Breeders of all sorts flocked into the game, some either
ignorant or indifferent to the standard originally established. The
Pekingese Palace Dog Club was soon formed to protect this standard.
In spite of the limitations imposed by this Club (a 10-lb. weight
limit and a policy of quality rather than quantity), it prospered and
has impressed its policy on its members (and even today many English
Champions are under 10 lbs.).
With the Empress Dowager's death in 1911, the long reign of the
Pekingese in China came to an end. Rather than let the little dogs
fall into unworthy hands, the court officials killed the great
majority of them; the few that escaped disappeared into private
homes, leaving no trace.
But the breed was now firmly established in the west, so it was
not lost. In 1921 there began the curious paradox of returning
breeding stock to China. But again these were lost during the
Communist Revolution. Thus, to the original looting of the Palace
and carrying away a few of these little dogs we owe the survival of
our wonderful Pekingese breed.
Originally, in old China dogs were kept for what they were
intended - either for hunting, guard, sheep dogs or palace pets - yet
without the spur of showing and the skill and work of dedicated
Pekingese lovers, we should not have the Pekingese of today, far more
beautiful and hardy than the original Chinese. "They are a triumph
of cultivation; the gardeners of the Summer Palace who curled the
chrysanthemum petals and gently coaxed the peony buds into full
flower would have understood."
- Alice Wilson was a highly respected breeder/judge well-known for
her WEST WINDS PEKES in Wilson, Connecticut.
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2. Characteristics
LOVABLE, PROUD, VERY BOLD, QUAINTNESS, IRRESISTIBLE
Pekingese are very lovable, Not bad tempered like many
people had been led to believe. Pekingese are happy to
please, Suspicious of strangers.
The Pekingese is also known as the 'Lion Dog', with their
full mane, and pear shaped body they do resemble the king of
the jungle. It is often said, should the Peke meet his namesake,
the Lion, he may be undaunted, he has no fear of animals many
times his size.
(Let me add that my Male Peke (C.C.) has proven this MANY
times over, Chasing away German Shepherds out of our
yard, The Rottweiler down the street, The two noisy
Schnauzers across the street, Even took off after
TWO full size Doberman's at the same time. A few other
less fierce breeds, but I think you get the idea.)
Pekingese make GREAT watchdogs, they barks at any unusual noise,
BUT never bark, just to be barking. They are Not 'Yippee' Dogs.
Pekes Love to romp and play, Take long Walks, or just sit quietly by
your side for hours. Our two females Sugar and Summer both love
to just lay in the hot sun, instead of the shade when outside.
Pekes Love all the attention they can get,
although they are very happy sharing affection to other pekes.
Pekes are hardy little dogs, with the stamina much greater than
their size. Most Pekes have very clean habits, and love getting
groomed. Most are unhappy if their coats get dirty.
(This is very true with our Male Peke-C.C. He even hates to
Go outside when it's raining, Even on walks in the woods
when we come to streams C.C. will try his hardest to find the
path over the stream to remain dry, walking on small stones
crossing the streams. But 'SUGAR' our Female is the one that
will look for the deepest part to cross and jump in, then find
the closest MUD puddle and ROLL in it. Did I mention she is a
WHITE Peke?)
Pekes Love to show off, Standing up as tall as they can, stretching their
paws upwards towards you, and speaking for your attention.
They use there paws in Play a GREAT deal like kittens.
(When 'SUGAR' is bored and 'C.C' is asleep, she will walk
right up to him, and start pawing his head, until he
responds, then 'SUGAR' is ready to rough it up with C.C.
'SUGAR' is the female but ALWAYS the one who starts the
Long sessions of rough-housing)
Pekes walk with a side-to-side rolling gait, trying to distribute it's
weight evenly on its short legs. They are very fun to watch run
or walk towards you. They are extremely beautiful runners, with
there long hair, waving in the wind.
Pekingese are usually very devoted mothers.
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3. Standards
No matter if you want to Breed, Show or just want a house pet,
you should be award of the breeds standards.
Recently, a new set of standards was approved by the Pekingese Club
of America (PCA) and is has been approved by the AKC
Here they are:
PEKINGESE STANDARD: Approved June 13,1995, Effective July 31, 1995
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
The Pekingese is a well-balanced, compact dog with heavy front and
lighter hindquarters. It must suggest its Chinese origin in its
directness, independence, individuality and expression. Its image is
lion-like. It should imply courage, boldness and self-esteem rather
than prettiness, daintiness or delicacy.
SIZE, SUBSTANCE, PROPORTION:
Size/Substance: The Pekingese should be surprisingly heavy when
lifted. It has a stocky, muscular body. The bone of the
forequarters must be very heavy in relation to the size of the dog.
All weights are correct within the limit of 14 pounds, provided that
type and points are not sacrificed.
Disqualification: Weight over 14 pounds.
Proportion: The length of the body, from the front of the breast
bone in a straight line to the buttocks, is slightly greater than the
height at the withers. Overall balance is of utmost importance.
HEAD:
Skull: The topskull is massive, broad and flat (not dome-shaped).
The topskull, the high, wide cheek bones, broad lower jaw and wide
chin are the structural formation of the correctly shaped face. When
viewed frontally, the skull is wider than deep and contributes to the
rectangular envelope-shaped appearance of the head. In profile, the
Pekingese face must be flat. The chin, nose leather and brow all lie
in one plane. In the natural position of the head, this plane
appears vertical but slants very slightly backward from chin to
forehead.
Nose: It is black, broad, very short and in profile, contributes to
the flat appearance of the face. Nostrils are open. The nose is
positioned between the eyes so that a line drawn horizontally across
the top of the nose intersects the center of the eyes.
Eyes: They are large, very dark, round, lustrous and set wide
apart. The look is bold, not bulging. The eye rims are black and
the white of the eye does not show when the dog is looking straight
ahead.
Wrinkle: It effectively separates the upper and lower areas of the
face. The appearance is of a hair covered fold in the skin,
extending from one cheek, over the bridge of the nose in a wide
inverted "V", to the other cheek. It is NEVER so prominent or heavy
as to crowd the facial features nor to obscure a large portion of the
eyes or the nose from view.
Stop: It is deep. The bridge of the nose is completely obscured
from view by hair and/or the over-nose wrinkle.
Muzzle: This is very short and broad with high, wide cheek bones.
The color of the skin is black. Whiskers add to the Oriental
expression.
Mouth: The lower jaw is slightly undershot. The lips meet on a
level plane and neither teeth nor tongue show when the mouth is
closed. The lower jaw is strong, wide, firm and straight across at
the chin. An excessively strong chin is as undesirable as a weak
one.
Ears: They are heart-shaped and set on the front corners of the
skull extending the line of the topskull. Correctly placed ears
frame the sides of the face and with their heavy feathering create an
illusion of additional width of the head.
Pigment: The skin of the nose, lips and eye rims is BLACK on all
colors.
NECK, BODY AND TAIL:
Neck: It is very short, thick and set back into the shoulder.
Body: This pear-shaped and compact. It is heavy in front with
well-sprung ribs slung between the forelegs. The broad chest with
little or no protruding breast bone, tapers to lighter loins with a
distinct waist The topline is level.
Tail: The base is set high; the remainder is carried well over the
center of the back. Long, profuse straight feather may fall to
either side.
LEGS:
Forequarters: They are short, thick and heavy-boned. The bones of
the forelegs are slightly bowed between the pastern and the elbow.
Shoulders are gently laid back and fit smoothly into the body. The
elbows are always close to the body. Front feet are large, flat and
turned slightly out. The dog must stand well up on feet.
Hindquarters: They are lighter in bone than the forequarters. There
is moderate angulation and definition of stifle and hock. When
viewed from behind, the rear legs are reasonably close and parallel
and the feet point straight ahead.
SOUNDNESS IS ESSENTIAL IN BOTH FOREQUARTERS AND HINDQUARTERS.
COAT:
Body Coat: It is full-bodies, with long, coarse textured, straight,
stand-off coat and thick, softer undercoat. The coat forms a
noticeable mane on the neck and shoulder area with the coat on the
remainder of the body somewhat shorter in length. A long and profuse
coat is desirable providing that it does not obscure the shapeliness
of the body, nor sacrifice the correct coat texture.
Feathering: Long feathering is found on the back on the thighs and
forelegs, and on the ears, tail and toes. The feathering is left on
the toes, but should not be so long as to prevent free movement.
COLOR:
All coat colors and markings, including parti-colors, are allowable
and of equal merit.
GAIT:
The gait is unhurried and dignified, with a slight roll over the
shoulders. The rolling gait is caused by the bowed front legs and
heavier, wider forequarters pivoting on the tapered waist and the
lighter, straight parallel hindquarters. The rolling motion is
smooth and effortless and is as free as possible from bouncing,
prancing or jarring.
TEMPERAMENT:
A combination of regal dignity, self-importance, self-confidence and
exasperating stubbornness make for a good natured, lively and
affectionate companion to those who have earned its respect.
THE FOREGOING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE IDEAL PEKINGESE. Any deviation
should be penalized in direct proportion to the extent of that
deviation.
FAULTS TO BE NOTED:
* Dudley, liver or grey nose
* Light brown, yellow, or blue eyes
* Protruding tongue or teeth
* Overshot upper jaw
* Wry mouth
* Ears set much too high, low or far back
* Roach or sway back
* Straight-boned forelegs
POINTS:
Expression ....................5
Skull.........................10
Nose ..........................5
Eyes...........................5
Stop ..........................5
Ears...........................5
Muzzle ........................5
Shape of Body.................20
Legs & Feet ..................15
Coat, Feather & Condition.....10
Tail ..........................5
Action........................10
TOTAL ...........100
** Here's a few extras I found: **
Expression: Must suggest the Chinese origin of the Pekingese in
its quaintness and individuality, resemblance to the
lion in directions and independence and should imply
courage, boldness, self-esteem and combativeness rather
than prettiness, daintiness or delicacy.
Small, well-balanced thickset dog
Actions: Fearless, free and strong, with slight roll.
Mane: Profuse, extending beyond shoulder blades, forming ruff
or frill round the neck.
Colors: All colors are allowable: Red, fawn, black, black and tan,
sable, brindle, white and parti-color well defined black
mask, (WHITE is the exception), spectacles around the
eyes, with lines to ears are desirable.
Parti-color: (Defined) The coloring of a parti-colored dog must be
broken on the body. No large portion of any one color
should exist. White should be shown on the saddle. A dog
of any solid color with white feet and chest is NOT
a pari-color dog.
Size: A toy dog, medium size is preferred, extreme limit:
14 pounds
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4. Health
Heat: Because of their profuse coat, they tend to not take heat too
well. The heavier the coat, the greater the problem. Show dogs
are often provided with ice packs to rest on because of the travel
and varying climate conditions at show sites. However, for the
average owner, I would urge caution during hot summer months when
combining sun & a lot of exercise. They do love to sit in
"sun squares" in your house until they are panting! I would
also caution against any dog being locked in a car, but this
is especially true for Pekes. I think the statistics say that
on a 70 degree day, the temperature in a closed car can reach
110 in 5 minutes. Cracking the windows is not enough ventilation,
and your dog will get heatstroke VERY quickly and die.
PLEASE consider this when wanting to take your dog with you.
Conditioning of Coats: The most important part of obtaining a good show
coat is nutrition, exercise, and proper grooming.
This goes for Non-show dogs as well as show dogs.
Elderly people buy Pekes believing that they need little exercise
this is very wrong, Pekes LOVE to run and romp in large open
yards or field, not afraid to get wet, or dig in the mud.
But Pekes can do well in a smaller space, BUT do need a place
to run. Most love to run around the house chasing each other,
as well as outdoors. (For some strange reason 'SUGAR' will take
a few laps around my strawberry patch outside for no apparent
reason, it's so funny). A SECURE environment (fenced yard) for
them to do just that can work very well rather than having
to walk them. Therefore, they can be a great companion for
an elderly person unable to take long walks.
Births -Natural, or sometimes Caesarean, because of there anatomical structures
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5. Misc rambling
It's said that once someone owns a Peke- they are never without a Peke
Pekingese are not as other dogs-Just like Goldfish are not as other fish
Pekingese playing on the lawn give a quality to the garden as do peacocks
and swans.
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6. Famous People and Pekingese
Shirley Temple as a child was often seen with her pet Pekingese
Loretta Swit
Elizabeth Taylor
Betty White
The ONLY dog to survive the sinking of the Titanic,
was a said to be a Pekingese!
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7. Questions and Answers
Q. I've heard that Pekingese are loud sleepers?
A. It is very true that Peke SNORE, and SNEEZE. It is because of what
man, through the ages, have done to their noses,
Q. Don't Pekingese hate the outside?
A. I haven't noticed, Pekingese can race, even hurdle, they retrieve,
swim, and are MORE hardy than many Bigger dogs, walking in ANY
weather, snow, rain, mud, and sleet.
Q. I've always been told Pekes are vicious, they will always bite.
A. Obviously from people who NEVER owned or know a Pekingese.
Pekingese are GREAT watchdogs, they are extremely ALERT, but they
do NOT attack people at will, Mine have NEVER even snapped at a stranger,
Q. I heard Pekingese eyes 'POP OUT', or they go blind.
A. Sure Pekingese eye stick out there, But it would take an extremely
hard blow to the back of the head to make their eyes pop out.
Their eyes do itch them sometimes, and I've never met a blind Peke.
But because their eyes are protruding, they are more subject to
damage than other breeds with more recessed eyes. Immediate care
and careful following of recommended treatment usually clears the
problem. Ignoring the problem in early stages can cause the loss
of an eye.
Q. People say Pekingese don't live long.
A. This is far from the truth, With proper care, your Pekingese
will live 12-15 yrs maybe longer.
Q. What about a BLUE Pekingese?
A. I've heard of a Blue Pekingese bred by 'the Alderbourne Kennel', even
had a blue nose, but I couldn't find out the year or anymore info
Q. What are all the available colors for pekingese?
A. All colors are allowable: Red, fawn, black, black and tan, sable,
brindle, white and parti-color well defined black mask,
(WHITE is the exception about the FULL Mask
Q. Which color is the most popular, and which one is the most "precious"?
A. I'm not sure of the most popular color, Flipping through many Pekingese
books, and magazine, I didn't notice any one color more than the other.
Maybe the Sable or Tan. The most precious? I'd say the all WHITE,
often called 'the sacred white pekingese'.
Q. The pekingese hair keeps coming off, anything that we can do to
help? Is this a health problem?
A. Yes you can and should groom your Pekingese DAILY, We use a shedding
comb, or small child hair brush, which works great, They also preferred
The bristles with the small rounded ends. I don't see this as a health
problem. Both of my Pekes LOVE the new GLOVE with those short rubber
bristle, they simply think we are petting them, and the truely enjoy
grooming time much more now.
Q. Do pekingese get along well with other dogs? Like a Pomeranian?
How about another pekingese?
A. Each dog may be different, depending on how he/she was raised, MOST
will stand they ground with other dogs, Males, more so than females.
I've never had any trouble with Pekingese getting alone with Pekingese.
Q. Any recommendation on good pekingese breeders in my area?
A. The 100% Pekingese magazine 'the Orient Express' is FULL of great
breeders, see below for their address.
However, both the AKC and the Humane Society discourage
using pet stores as a resource. Both organizations are concerned
about "puppy mills", where dogs are bred solely for the profit with
no concern for health & genetic issues, and usually no concern for
the environment of the breeding dogs & puppies. The Humane Society
recommends not purchasing ANY dog supplies from a pet store that
deals in puppies, because their usual source is these puppy mills.
Pet stores are also less concerned about the environment to which the
puppy is going (more "impulse" pet purchases), and are therefore
perceived as contributing to the pet overpopulation. I would
hesitate pointing anyone to a pet store for that reason. I would
suggest that they contact a local breed club (which I've included some
of them below), or visiting a dog show and speaking to exhibitors
following the show.
Q: How can I evaluate a dog that I'm looking at purchasing?
A: EDUCATE YOURSELF! This can be a long process. This is done by
visiting dog shows, breeders, reading anything you can. You will
learn what features you personally like - color (gray, fawn, black,
white), facial features (more wrinkle, less wrinkle, bigger head,
smaller head), size. The Pekingese breed have a pretty large
spectrum of things that are all acceptable, but differences that you
may have a personal preference towards.
When you inquire about a specific dog, be sure to visit the kennel or
home where the dog was raised. This will give you an idea of the
care given to the pup - are the kennels clean? Are the dogs happy?
Meet the parents of the pup. This will give you an idea of what kind
of temperament to expect from this pup. See how the pup interacts
with other dogs at the kennel or home. Resist the impulse to buy the
first dog you see - all of them are adorable! The more you see, the
more knowledgeable you will be about the dog you elect to make a
member of your family.
Q. I want to breed my pekingese, but my male is over 18lbs, should I use him?
A. Please check out the 'Breeds Standards' again. If you care about the breed
and improving the breed, thing I would say NO, do not use that male.
If you feel you must breed your pekingese then find the best stud you can
like one that has finished (a Champion) and use them.
Also not that breeding and raising puppies, and finding good homes for
the puppies is ALOT of work. Plus remember all of the unwanted dogs
in today's shelters. Please breed responsibly, or spade or neuter.
Q. What can I do for Eye stains or watery eyes?
A. For our white Peke, I remember she used to have bad eye stains,
But not anymore. I remember one Vet saying you can try to keep the
hair shaved by her eyes that that it does rub them, causing them to run so much
Or surgery. Have you ever tried to get close to a Pekingese eyes with a shaver?
Doesn't work well! But Sugar decided to take care of her eyes her self.
She will either rub her eyes on your pants, or on a rug/carpet in the mornings.
It really does work, Thank God for Carpet Cleaners.....
BUT our youngest Toby doesn't do this, and he does get watery eyes frequently.
We have to use Eye Wipes by Premier Pet and if it's real bad we use an
Eye Ointment with Vitamin A by Beaphar. This seems to work real well.
Q. It's summer, what can I do to cool off my Pekes?
A. Well an Air Condition works great, and Central A/C is even better.
Or try a large Floor Fan or a couple of Floor Fans.
Also brush you Peke frequently to remove extra fur or loose hair.
Some people give their Pekes a summer hair cut, But we have NEVER
done this is and will not ever do this, since their hair also shields
your peke from the sun/heat.. But others swear that it helps.
Also others use 'Ice Packs' like the ones you use in coolers to
keep food cold. Some Pekes love these and will sleep on them to
keep cool, we tried this once, and none of our dogs liked them.
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Magazines:
The Orient Express
8848 Beverly Hills
Lakeland, FL 33809-1604
100% Pekingese magazine, about 50-65 pages
This is a GREAT, Full-Color Magazine, well worth the price.
Web Site: http://www.prodogs.com/dmn/orientex/index.htm
Issued Monthly
$65 per year 1st class
$42 per year 3rd class
$6 for a Sample Issue or Back Issues
941-858-3839 Phone
941-853-3624 Fax
Clubs:
Pekingese Club of America, Inc
PCA has had a new secretary for a number of years. See below, as
well as for the area clubs:
AKC LICENSED PEKINGESE CLUBS as of 5/95
NATIONAL CLUB (Parent Organization)
Pekingese Club of America (PCA)
Leonie Schultz, Sec Rt. 1, Box 321 Bergton, VA 22811
AREA CLUBS
Alleghany Pekingese Club
Reba Namacher, Sec 924 Cimarron Dr Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Arizona Pekingese Club
Patricia G. Parker, Sec 2225 W. Tanque Verde Dr. Chandler, AZ 85224
Canton Ohio Pekingese Club
Joyce Lietze, Sec. 607 East Lincoln way Lisbon, OH 44432
Citrus Capital Pekingese Club
Morris B. Payant, Sec 2725 N.W. 45th Pl Gainsville, FL 32605
Colony Pekingese Club of the Southern Tier
Sonia Burnett, Sec 33 Lydia St Binghamton, NY 13905
Delta Pekingese Club
Kathy Masilla, Sec 2 Cleveland Court Metairie, LA 70003
Derbytown Pekingese Club
Catherine Schell, Sec/Treas PO Box 18374 Louisville, KY 40218
Evergreen State Pekingese Club
Sandrel Au-Yong, Sec 32218 45th Pl SW Federal Way 98023
Houston Area Pekingese Club
Jean N. Pennell, Sec 7809 Kathryn Rd. Needville, TX 77461
Imperial Pekingese Club of Greater Flint
Harrison D. Vielle, Sec 12016 Davison St, Box 135 Davison, MI 48423
North Central Illinois Pekingese Club
Robert Jackson, Rt 1 2829 N 32nd Rd. Four Winds Farm Seneca,IL 61360
Pekingese Club of Alabama
Marsha C. Allison, Sec 1816 Young Farm Rd Montgomery, AL 36106
Pekingese Club of Central California
Victoria Powell, Sec 6563 Rocky Lane Paradise CA 95969
Pekingese Club of Georgia
Leslie M. Dees, Sec 2109 Springlake Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30305-3926
Pekingese Club of New Jersey
Lorraine Moran, Sec 266 Warwick Ave Teaneck, NJ 07666
Pekingese Club of Texas
Don Sutton, Sec 507 South Manus Dr Dallas, TX 75224
Rose City Pekingese Club
Bessie M. Pickens, Sec 15300 SE Laurie Ave Portland, OR 97267
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PEKE STORIES
Peke story:
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Berverly
My mother had two half-brother pekes (same dad, different moms). Chin is
sleeve-size and Ming is standard. Chin loves milk bones, Ming only wants
one because Chin is getting one, and will often put his bone down. Chin
promptly tries to take Ming's bone and is pounced on by his much larger
brother. Once, Chin ate his own bone, ran to the fence, and started
barking (at nothing). Ming ran to join him in the commotion, and Chin
immediately returned and snarfed up Ming's bone. Ming didn't notice the
'theft'!
I thought that was some mighty good planning on Chin's part; who says
dogs don't think?
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Robin Carlstrom
I have two six year old pekes, Giz-Mo & Tippy. They've been together
since they were 12 weeks old. They love to "rumble" with each other.
Tippy is a very ladylike female, until she gets going with Giz. He
can bowl her over (and does!) They will spend hours chewing on each
other. When Giz gets too rough, Tippy will give a little whimper.
At that, ever considerate and caring Giz-Mo stops and looks very
concerned at Tippy. Here, the ladylike Tippy seizes the opportunity
and attacks him!! I wonder if he'll ever learn.....
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