How to buy a European Pekingese Dog?

Big Dog | December 21st, 2009

pekingesePekingese are known throughout history as dogs of royalty that sat on the laps of kings! Till now, they still carry that feeling of importance, dignity and pride. These compact dogs have coats that are long and flowing that come in almost any color. Their regal appearance comes from their lion-like look and their upright bearing. With a distinguishing flat face, prominent eyes and wrinkled muzzle, there is no way to miss this breed. However If one is interested in owning this dog, then studying the breed standard is imperative for spotting scam breeders that don’t follow quality and may carefully hide the flaws that the standard states as disqualifying faults. Here are some red flags to be aware of when buying a Pekingese Dog: Read the rest of this entry »

Pekingese Puppy Photo

Big Dog | December 5th, 2009

Pekingese Puppy Photo

A beautiful Pekingese pup is looking for something. Isn’t he cute?

Save money on vet bills! Do the basic health check yourself.

Pekingese Puppy

Big Dog | November 24th, 2009

Pekingese Puppy

When you look into the eyes of this Pekingese puppy, you immediately feel how much love a dog can give,

Should a Pekingese coat be trimmed if scratching is too much?

Ann | November 10th, 2009

When a dog starts scratching himself with a vengeance, it is a clear indication that something is up. Could be that the dog may have fleas or maybe a rash due to the summer heat. Yes, dogs do feel heat and can even suffer from heat stroke. Shaving a Pekingnese is not something that should be avoided but should also be taken as a form of concern and care.

Pekingese

There are seasonal allergies that the dog may have or even some reaction to foods with corn or wheat that can only be aggravated by both the hair and the heat. To help veterinarians determine the cause of this painful scratching, they may recommended a therapeutic shave down to alleviate irritations due to heat and rashes or allergies. Who knows, maybe owners may find their dogs more attractive with shorter hair. Some have even preferred them that way for they can perform better in agility competitions and events.

Are Pekingese hypoallergenic?

Ann | October 26th, 2009

Hypoallergenic is defined as something that is not allergy producing or inducing. This is one quality that allergy prone dog lovers wish their breeds are 100%. Common notion is that people’s allergy is caused by the hair flying in the air and causing asthma, coughing or even itching for starters. Allergic reactions are actually due to dander. Dander is a material, such as dried skin or scales and hair that is shed from different animals. It is likened to dandruff and also nicknamed “pet pollen“.

Pekingese

Pekingese are considered to be hypoallergenic to some due to its coat being more like hair and not fur thus a lesser degree of dander. Chihuahuas and Poodles are also known breeds. But everyone has its own limit for dander before its causes a reaction and one should consider this if they have allergies. Remember, even though the Pekingese may be hypoallergenic, one’s threshold must be observed before taking them home.

Avoid unnecessary vet bills! Do your dog’s basic health check!

Pekingese Training

Big Dog | March 12th, 2009

Dogs have become such an important part of our society, that the need for them to fit in well with other human beings and not pose a threat or a disturbance is critical to their long term acceptance by our neighbors and others around us. Not all people are dog lovers and to make sure that they’re not inconvenienced by our pets, training is essential.

Also, dog training is an integral part of a working dog’s life for them to be able to assist humans in activities like hunting and police work. Training dogs is a specialized skill since the key difficulty lies in how to communicate efficiently with them.

All training of dogs is a repetition of the basic principle of reward and punishment in various forms and combinations. Communication of these signals is the key to proper training. One very important thing to remember is consistency of signals. The reliability of the training depends on how well a dog is able to be sure of what your signals mean.

It must also be mentioned that different dog breeds take to training differently. An important factor is the emotional state of the dog. A dog that is frightened, anxious, or insecure doesn’t train well and this reflects the importance of factors like proper socialization of puppies.

A lot of studies have shown that proper puppy socialization goes a long way towards ensuring a good temperament and receptivity towards training. Lots of handling, petting and generally being around humans in their everyday life goes a long way towards making a dog well behaved and easy to train.

Training Pekingese puppies should not begin too early however, as there is evidence to show that before a certain age, the brains of puppies are not significantly developed enough to process complex learning.

Professional dog trainers are best when it comes to training your Pekingese as they will ensure that the proper habits are set for life, including how to behave around strangers. For the safety of your Pekingese dog, it is your duty as an owner to ensure that he or she is well trained.

Looking for the effective method to improve your dog’s behavior?

Formerly known as SitStayFetch, the product Secrets to Dog Training has sold over 200 000 copies. The worldwide success is explained by the proven methods the package includes to train any dog to behave well around people and other dogs and obey all of the owner’s rules and orders. Daniel Stevens’ Secrets to Dog Training will teach you how to:

  • curb your dog’s aggressiveness
  • make your dog understand what is right and wrong
  • house train your dog
  • stop your dog racing in the house
  • deal with a dominant dog
  • overcome separation anxiety
  • stop your dog jumping on people
  • apply the cutting edge Dog Whispering technique
  • deal with more than one dog in the house
  • stop the family cat being harrassed.

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Pekingese Video…

D Dog Fan | March 17th, 2008

A cute video that captures the lovable nature of this little dog…

Did you know?

D Dog Fan | March 13th, 2008

Commoners in Imperial China were forbidden to own a Pekingese.

Pronunciation:

D Dog Fan | January 28th, 2008

Although it is written as Pekingese, the name of this little dog is pronounced: “Peke-in-ese”. Drop the “G”, so that it sounds like “Pekinese”. Why? No idea.

Did you know?

D Dog Fan | January 14th, 2008

? People in ancient China stayed warm by carrying toy breeds like the Pekingese in their sleeves! Seems like these were the predecessors of the modern and not-so-modern muffs that were made from first fur and then wool! Weird!

Olden Day Chinese Hand Muffs:

Pekingese..uhmm....Muff!

Hand Muffs from the 19th century of Europe:

Hand Muffs