Pekingese

Pekingský palácový psík

Pekingese – front view
Photo: Rwc2118, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Pekingese – side view
Photo: Helmuts Rudzītis, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Pekingese – front view
Photo: Hugo.arg, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Pekingese – head
Photo: HTO, Public domain, source
Pekingese – head
Photo: Flickr user iolaire, CC BY-SA 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of originChina
CategoryVery small (toy)
Height at withers15–25 cm
Weight3–6 kg
Life span12–14 years

Recognition features

Purpose

An imperial palace dog of Beijing, brought to Europe after the 1860 looting of the Summer Palace.

History

A Chinese imperial dog; five dogs were brought to England in 1860 after the looting of the Summer Palace. The Kennel Club recognised it in 1898.

Coat

Long, coarse, straight outer coat with dense undercoat.

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