Predictable Pekingese? Not!
As a veteran Pekingese owner and volunteer at Pekingese Rescue of South Africa, I feel it my duty to inform other and potential Pekingese owners about the breed. Unlike other people who write about the breed, I will not do a 'copy & paste job. What you read here is based on my experience with the breed, which spans more than 15 years. During this period, I have had 13 Pekingese, ten of which are still part of the family. The pack's age ranges from six months to 13 years. Therefore, I feel I am more than qualified to educate others. Note that I am NOT a Pekingese breeder and never will be. The Pekingese is a small dog that stands roughly 25cm tall and weighs between 4.5kg and 6.5kg. It has a long coat with very distinctive ears, of which the fluffs often reach down to the floor. The dog is recognised by its very flat face, large eyes and short, stocky legs that give it a funny duck-like gait. Firstly I would like to bust the myth that this dog breed's ...