The Pekingese dog originated in China. It has long been used as a reward dog for the royal palace and has been favored by dynasties throughout the ages. Due to its long-term confinement in the palace environment, the Pekingese dog has maintained its rare and pure bloodline, and at the same time it also has a somewhat elegant and mysterious aristocratic color. So what kind of morphological characteristics and living habits does it have?

Peking Dog

​Morphological characteristics

【Overall appearance】

The structure is compact, the forequarters are heavy and the hindquarters are light, and the body is well-proportioned. Straightforward and independent. Its image resembles a lion. Courage, boldness, and self-esteem are more important than physical beauty.

【Defects】

Dudley nose, gray or liver-colored nose: light brown, yellow or blue eyes; exposed teeth or tongue; overshot bite: crooked mouth; ears too high, too low or set back; curvature of spine; straight forelimb bones.

Pekingese Dog [Size, Proportion and Structure]

The body is short, stocky and muscular. The forequarters should be relatively heavy. Weight under 6.35 kg (14 lbs) is ideal. Body length slightly longer than shoulder height. Overall balance is extremely important.

【Head】

Skull - Large, broad, flat on top. Cheeks, jaw and chin are broad. Viewed from the front, the face is wider than it is tall. Viewed from the side, the face is flat, with the chin, nose tip and forehead on the same plane.

Nose—Black, broad, and very short when viewed from the side. Nostrils flare. A horizontal line passing through the tip of the nose passes right through the middle of the eye.

Eyes - large, black, round, shiny, wide apart. The eye circles are dark and the whites of the eyes are not visible when the dog looks straight ahead.

Wrinkles - refers to the raised part of facial skin, covered with hair, starting from one cheek, crossing the bridge of the nose to the other cheek, dividing the face into upper and lower parts. Wrinkles should neither be so prominent that they crowd the entire face, nor be so large that they are disproportionate to the nose and eyes.

The eyebrows are deep and the bridge of the nose is not obvious.

Muzzle - Very short and broad, black in color. Beards make the entire face more oriental.

Mouth—Flat, with no teeth or tongue exposed when the mouth is closed.

Lower jaw--Strong, broad, and projecting slightly forward. Both overly strong and weak jaws are undesirable.

Ear-&-Heart-shaped.

【Neck, trunk and tail】

Neck—Short, thick.

Body - Pear-shaped, compact. Forequarters well developed, ribs well sprung. The chest is broad, with the sternum slightly or not protruding, tapering back to connect with the waist. Topline level.

Tail - The base of the tail is set high. The tail is curled toward the back. Long, straight hair can hang down one side of the body.

【Forequarters】

Short, thick, well-boned. The bones from the elbow joint to the heel joint are slightly curved. Shoulders connect smoothly to body. Keep your elbows close to your body. The forelegs are large, flat, and turned slightly outward.

【Hindquarters】

The bones are less developed than the forequarters. Knee and hock joint flexion angles are moderate. Viewed from behind, the two hind limbs are close to each other and parallel. Point your toes forward.

【Coat】

Body coat - outer hair long, straight and thick, undercoat thick and soft. There is a long mane around the neck and shoulders, with a shorter coat elsewhere. The coat is ideally long and dense, but should not detract from the contours of the body and should be of good texture.

Feathers - The ears, tail, and toes are covered with long feathers on the backs of the forelimbs and thighs. The feathers on the toes may be retained but must not be too long to impede movement.

【Color】

All colors are allowed and all colors are treated equally.

【Temperament】

Noble, proud, confident, stubborn. But it appears lively, friendly and affectionate to those who have acquired its dignity, making it a very good companion dog.

【Gait】

Calm and noble, with some swaying shoulders.

​Life habits

Character: Brave, warlike, loyal, noble temperament, intelligent, clever, stubborn, docile and lovely, very affectionate towards the owner, but suspicious of strangers.