Personality
The Pekingese is not a dog. It’s a monarch trapped in a furball. Bred to warm the laps of Chinese royalty, this small lion-maned dog still carries itself with the entitlement of someone expecting grapes peeled and served on a velvet pillow.
While fiercely loyal to their chosen humans, Pekes don’t give their love away for free. You earn their affection with patience, treats, and the understanding that they will never, ever come when called—unless it's their idea.
They waddle with a dignified strut and bark like a miniature warlord defending ancient treasure. Despite their size, they’re brave to a fault and will challenge anything from a leaf blower to a Labrador.
Grooming? Think less “dog brush” and more “daily salon ritual.” But for those who love a companion with style, sass, and side-eye worthy of a soap opera villain, the Pekingese is pure royalty in compact form.
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Pekingese are loyal lapdogs with regal attitudes and lion-like confidence. They thrive in small spaces, love selective affection, and can be as stubborn as they are charming. Their grooming needs match their royal status.
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