Breed At A Glance

Pekingese Photo

Classification
Toy

Personality
Brave and devoted to their owner, yet independent and self-willed

Life Expectancy
12-13 years

Average Height
6-9 inches

Average Weight
8-10 lbs

Coat Color
Red, fawn, black, black and tan, sable, brindle, or white/albino

Coat Length/Texture
Extravagent, long coat, with dense undercoat

Shedding Propensity
Consistent year-round

Pekingese dna pawprint

Also known as Foo Dog, Fu Dog, Peke, Peking Palasthund

This breed is not yet identified by the Canine Heritage XL Breed Test. The laboratory is still perfecting the genetic marker technology for this breed and the exact release date is unknown.

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General Temperament
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Breed History
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Body Structure and Composition
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Medical Information
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Anecdotal Information
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Did You Know?

Approximately 75 million dogs have humans in the United States. 10% of those dogs were rescued from a shelter with little or no known history.
Source: APPMA.org

The top 10 dog names of 2007 were Buddy, Max, Sadie, Jack, Daisy, Lucy, Lady, Charlie, Rocky and Duke. The list of most unusual names includes "Not Pants," "Zhivago" and "Fat Alice".
Source: Petfinder.com

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