Pekingeses

The average weight for a Pekingese is typically between 7 to 14 pounds.

This is only a matter of opinion, as there is no strict definition of "cute" and "ugly". The answer will vary between different people, and will always be subjective.

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Generally no. The Pekingese is not the best dog breed for children. The Pekingese had a dominant and can be hard to train. It requires a confident owner to be in charge, and may not tolerate children and toddlers.

I have been breeding dogs (pitbulls) for seven years now. I have owned dogs all my life and most of them I have raised from pups. Once a puppy is 7 weeks old and almost ready to be weaned off it's mother's milk, I start introucing wet (canned) food by rubbing smalls amounts on the dam's tit so that the puppy can get used to and interested in the smell and taste. This may sound a little funny, but it works. In the past, I tried just putting dog food in front of the puppies, but usually they would just look at it with no idea what to do. They haven't started to equate dog food with food yet; they only equate their mother's milk as food. So rubbing a little on the nipple will get them started. After they become interested in the dog food, slowly start to give them little tastes here and there for about a week along with the mother's milk to get them used to eating. After one week, start giving them small meals of wet food and slowly introduce in small amounts of dry food. You can also start giving them real meat before the dry food so that they will get used to chewing, but be careful because puppy's stomachs can be sensitive. It's important to realize that a younger dog has a much faster metabolism than an older one. Therfore a puppy should be fed more often. Providing constant nutrients will help the dog's growing body to develop properly. The youngest stages of life for a dog are the most vital as far as nutrition is concerned. Improperly feeding a puppy can lead to health problems either immediatly or even years down the line. Think about how many times a baby human is fed daily versus how much a young child is fed versus how much an teenager is fed versus how much an adult eats. The younger they are, the more they need to eat 8 weeks to 6 months I feed my puppies 5 times a day. 5 small meals which consist of about a quarter cup of dry food mixed with about a table spoon sized scoop of wet food, both of them being puppy formula. 6 months to 1 year, I feed them 3 times a day with the portions about twice as large; half cup of dry food mixed with wet. And from one year on I feed them twice a day a meal of a cup and half of dry adult food mixed with 2 or 3 table spoons of canned food. I also give my dogs treats on a semi regular basis; not every day but multiple times a week. I give them bones, rawhide, and pig ears a couple times a month, but even more so when they are young and teething. Depending on your dog's size, breed, and the amount of exercise he receives, you can feed them more than what I stated or less. As far as what you should feed your dog, I suggest only going with the best foods available. Sorry to say it, but most of the food sold in stores, whether it be in the grocery store or even in pet stores is very low quality at best and potentially hazardous to a dog's health at worst. Even the so-called "high end" expensive brands such as Eukanuba or Hill Science Diet are not what I would consider quality food. Anything below that, like Pedigree, Iams, and Purina are really low quality. And as far as the generic grocery store brands, you might as well let your dog eat out of a dumpster. Despite these company's claims of providing a healthy and balanced diet, the facts are usually much to the contrary. They contain low quality ingredients and lack vital nutrients. If you want to look for a good dog food, some important things to look for are first and foremost that real meat, preferably chicken, lamb or fish is the first ingredient. Judging how low of quality a food is can often be as simple as reading the ingredients and seeing how far back on the list real meat is, if at all. There should be no animal by-products, no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives and no corn, wheat or soy glutens. Look for food labled "organic". These usually have more natural ingredients such as real chicken, lamb, or fish, fruits and veggies, whole brown rice, whole oats, potatoes, etc. and lots of vitamins and minerals. Some brands I can recommend would be Blue Buffalo and Timberwolf Organics. Those are the only brands I buy and they are terrific foods. They are a little expensive, maybe about $10 dollars more for a 30lb. bag of dry food than the average brand, but if you really care about your dog's health and happiness, it's more than worth it. Anyway, if you really knew what was in some of the other brands you would be disgusted and never feed your dog those brands again. These organic foods can also be hard to find, but if you visit their websites, they have store locators to see where they sell their products near you. Or you can order the food online, which is what I do since I buy in bulk. I hope this will help anyone who is looking for a little more knowledge about dog feeding. If you are interested in learning more you can always do research online or in your local library.

A Pekapoo (Pekinese, toy Poodle mix) averages 6-10 inches and 6-12 pounds.

I have owned my Bichon Lhassa for 9 years now. Her average Weight is about 10 to 13 Pounds. She is only about 18 inches measuring from her neck to her tail bone. They are great dogs. Easy to train. This dog breed is very friendly. My dog is very cuddly to me. This dog breed is a great family dog becase there very friendly, not big to wear kids are scard but not to small to were the kids will squish them. We get Cleo's hair cut about every 6 months. There great lap dogs and outdoor dogs for walks.

It is usually best to keep a dogs name short so the dog does not get confused when called.

Does the dog have any little traits, lively or lazy, greedy, likes to play with things etc.

For instance if your dog is fast then you could call her Jet, this refers to the mineral jet which is black and a jet aeroplane which is fast

How big does a pekingese get

Maltese are known to be the "smartest" breed in the toy group. They are also much more loving than Chihuahuas and friendlier towards children.

Good question. I have no idea.

Dogs transmit allergens through their own dander and by tracking external allergens into your house.

Humans are allergic to dander, not fur.

Dander can be found in dog saliva, fur, hair, etc.

Dogs that shed fur less, have hair or are hairless may be less likely to cause allergies because they leave less material with dander in your home.

Chihuahua's do have fur and they do shed, so they are not the most hypoallergenic dog.

However, smaller dogs are better for allergy sufferers in general because they produce a smaller amount of dander and material that carries dander.

Washing a dog twice per week can help a great deal.

You can get dog food for small dogs at the store. Pekingese have very sensitive stomaches so I would call your vet and ask which food is best. You may also consider the dog food that comes in cans. Remember not to change your dogs diet to quickly because it will make him or her sick. Owning a dog with a sensitive stomach means that you shouldn't feed it any food for humans.

I have a pekingese dog who is 10 and a half years old; I've had her since she was 5 weeks old (Ms. Bean). I have a good friend who has 5 pekes. I can tell you they do have sensitive stomachs and pretty sensitive skin. They really can't take heat or overheating. As far as food, they like fresh veggies and meats. From the reading I've done, they do best on fresh veggies. Mine doesn't like carrots, but she loves salad - go figure!! I give her Eukinuba brand dog food for toy dogs. It's a very good brand. She seems to like the food a lot and it's heavy on the veggies. They have different veggie/meat combinations That's been her staple, but I also give her, like a said salad, and other fresh foods. Sometime I give her a cooked egg, smushed up like you do for a baby, because the zinc in the egg yolk is good for dogs' coats. She loves it - that's usually Saturday or Sunday morning. For skin rashes and heat rashes I have this stuff made for hot spots. I picked it in the pet department of a store. [Sulfodene skin medication for dogs] It's a yellow fluid it has sulphur in it and heals up hot spots in a couple of days. To handle her coat shedding in the spring she gets a close shave at the groomer's and usually again in July and in September. She's fine after that until the next spring (usually around end of March). Pekingese dogs are really no trouble and they are wonderful little pets. Beanie has been on Sentinel once a month since she was 5 weeks old and doesn't have any major problems. For allergies (yes, allergies - they have sensitive sinuses) use a dropper for get liquid children's Benadryl down. I used one dropper (about 1/2 tsp) when she was little (3 lbs) and now that she's older and 10 lbs. she gets 1.5 - 2 tsps. if she's having a rash or sinus troubles. But about the food, the Eukinuba is the best thing I've ever found. It's small pieces of dry doggie food, which keeps gums and teeth healthy. Soft food's okay as a treat or on occasion, but dry food is the way to go for good dental care. Anyway, good luck with your baby.

Sugar, Lady, Daisy, Star, Snow, Coconut, Ivory, Pearl, Leia, cloud, blizzard.....You can go on and on. Try doing an internet search for baby names to get some more ideas.

Yes I have had a female pekingese and I have one right now. They love play with children chase them, play with children. They love to be cuddled by children or anybody who will give them attention. They have to be raised with children though if you are going to get one i would make sure you get a puppy so it can adapt to your family as every family is different. We have four children so we have a very busy household.

The Pekingese was first bred as a lap dog for the Chinese royalty since ancient times. In fact, Chinese art that portrayed this breed date back to the Tang Dynasty (8th century)!

Learn more about the breed history of the Pekingese at the related link.

Yes, especially if you live in a hot and humid country. Shaving a Pekingese during summer can prevent it from getting heatstroke, and doing this can maybe even save your Peke's life.

To be honest, if you live in a place with a really hot and humid climate, you shouldn't consider about getting a Pekingese. The humid air can reduce the heat loss of your dog. Even if you shave its fur short, they're muzzle is relatively short. One of the ways that a dog can reduce its body temperature is by panting, so having a short muzzle (and tongue) means that the dog can't loss heat as fast and as good as long-muzzled dogs.

As you can see the Pekingese is poorly adapted to the heat and the humid, so if you live in sweating hot location, forget about the Pekes and get a short-haired dog!

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Pekingese weigh from 7 to 14 lb (3.2 to 6.4 kg) and stand about 6--9 inches (15--23 cm) at the withers, however they can sometimes be smaller. These smaller Pekingese are commonly referred to as "Sleeve" Pekingese or just "Sleeves". The name is taken from ancient times, when emperors would carry the smallest of the breed in their sleeves. A Pekingese over 14 pounds is disqualified in the show ring.

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On average, the Pekingese lives between 11 and 14 years. Although it is unclear as to the age of the oldest living Pekingese, it is not uncommon for this breed, with proper care, to live to be between 15 and 18-years old.