Pekingese

Small changes to the Standard of the Pekingese

The Pekingese, ancient and noble breed, whose origins are lost in the mists of time.
The first examples were born in China and were raised by the emperors in the Summer Palace in Beijing. It is said that anyone was surprised to mistreat or it would cause the death of a Pekingese dog be punished severely.
In 1860, during the invasion of the Anglo-French troops in China, some specimens were brought to England and America.

It is England, still holding the Standardla, the true home of the breed.
In this country, our Pekingese and 'well bred both the number of farms and number of subjects products of excellent quality and is this country coming from most of the samples that we see in dog shows around the world.

In 2009 the standard was changed, modified under the pressure of state TV BBC English, according to which in many breeds has been exacerbated aesthetics losing the function for which they were created at the expense of the health of the dog itself.
Especially in the 80s and 90s were produced many Beijingers hyper-local, with cloaks increasingly long and thick and very short limbs, which prevented the dog to move in a manner dissolved.

The standards were not made excessive distortions, but some small changes to safeguard the health and welfare of the dog.
In particular, the standard today pays a lot of attention to the breathing of the Pekingese, which must not show any sign of trouble and stress. This defect in exposure must be severely penalized by the court.

In conclusion, the new standard is taken a small step back on the selection, trying to eliminate all ipertipicit? without distorting and distort the appearance of our little emperor.

The Pekingese and 'a healthy and long-lived dog can get easily at 15-16 life.
This wonderful breed very attached to the owner adapts well to apartment life and loves long walks, although a little 'motion daily is recommended.

Those approaching the Pekingese not leave him.
It's a dog who wins, who has owned one will surely get back another. Try it!