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the world admits bears in pits do it, evenpekingeses at the ritz do it, let's do it, let's fall in love. - cole porter good day, i'm leroy with animal facts, thechannel with the surprisingly, simplistic name. today, we list 10 facts about the dignified,supremely confident, and one of the most independent of the toy breeds, the pekingese. as always, if you like this video please hitthe thumbs up and subscribe for more. let's get started.

10. the pekingese breed gets its name from theancient city of peking in china, ya know the one with the duck. the city is now called beijing. 9. pekingese were bred to resemble "foo dogs,"or chinese guardian lions. these dogs have been in china since abouta.d. 700 and at least some of their popularity is attributed to the rise of buddhism in china. lions and, therefore, lion-like dogs, weresymbols of buddha, and these small dogs with

their flamboyant flowing manes fit the bill. they were available exclusively to royalty. this meant punishment of death should a commonerbe found with one. 8. in the 1800s, the pekingese was the darlingof the imperial chinese court. in the sacking of peking by the british in1860, only a few pekingese survived, at least one of which made it to england and becamethe darling of queen victoria. once again, royal favor led to popularityand the pekingese has not looked back since. 7.

the pekingese breed was officially recognizedby the akc in 1906. the pekingese is a member of the toy group,ranging in height from six to nine inches and in weight from six pounds for the tiniestto 14 pounds at the heaviest. pekingnese under 6 pounds are known as �sleevepekignese.� 6. pekingese are long bodied, low dogs with thelimbs somewhat bowed. the body is sturdy despite its small size,and its build contributes to a "rolling" gait. pekingese are readily recognized by theirshortened muzzles, prominent large eyes and "v" shaped nose wrinkle.

the ears hang long off the massive round head,and the tail is carried majestically over the back. 5. it's a low-energy breed that needs a coupleshort walks a day and some indoor playtime. the pekingese makes a great �apartment�dog, meaning she doesn�t need a huge yard, as long as she is exercised daily. calm and quiet indoors, she lies on the sofacushions much of the time, observing her kingdom with her direct, inscrutable gaze, with suddenbursts of comic playfulness. 4.

pekingese dogs possess a regal dignity, intelligenceand strong sense of self-importance. they are also good-natured, opinionated andaffectionate. 3. the pekingese breed comes in 10 colors withthree different types of markings. their fur gets long without regular trims. 2. pekingese tend to be very stubborn and prideful. training these pups is definitely a difficulttask�but not an impossible one. they often think they�re in charge and,if trained too harshly, will fight back.

1. a pekingnese, called sun yat sen, was oneof three dogs to escape the sinking rms titantic in 1912 when henry and myra harper broughttheir pekingese aboard lifeboat #3. of the dogs aboard, the owners had plannedto hold a dog show aboard the ship on the morning of april 15th but the titanic sankthe preceding night. well, there you have it, 10 royal facts aboutthe small but extremely sturdy, emporers of the sofa, the pekingese. did we miss any facts? let us know in the comments below.

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