In the late 19th century, Queen Victoria mourned silently. While she was eating breakfast at her Windsor Castle, she was informed of a terrible news about the death of her dog named Looty, a Pekingese dog that was given to her by a loyal captain. That dog was brought from China and was offered to the queen as a present. That morning, the Queen lost a pet that was fondly remembered as a loving, affectionate, and smart dog.
According to the story, Pekingese dogs originated from China. In fact, Looty was said to be the pet of an Empress in a certain palace in Peking, China. The soldier who brought the dog described it as a smart and loving creature. Since that time and until now, the Pekingese dogs are considered as the oldest canine breed in the world. Many people who practice Buddhism revered this dog as a symbol of greatness because in the olden days, Pekingese dogs were compared to lions. In the Buddhist religion, lions are highly glorified as magnificent creatures. Pekingese dogs look like lions because of their manes.
In other myths, Pekingese dogs were believed to be lions. In one story, a lioness fell in love with a butterfly. The lioness could no longer withstand the harshness and forcefulness of her species. One day, she fell in love with a very beautiful butterfly. In the ensuing years, their union brought forth a new species, the Pekingese dogs. Pekingese dogs are known to be very brave creatures. But despite of their courage and strength of character, Pekingese dogs are also very gentle creatures.
Today, many pet owners admire the physical beauty and personality of Pekingese dogs. If you want to get one for yourself, then gather more information first about how to take care of Pekingese dogs. These dogs are not really for running and active sports although you can train them for such while they are still very young. They can be trained to walk with you every day or play with your children. You just need to be very careful not to bring near big bodies of water. Their very thick coat can easily drown them.
Pekingese dogs are also vulnerable to certain health problems especially eyes infections. If you notice that your Pekingese dogs are not acting normally, or they show signs of weakness and lack of appetite, you should bring them to the nearest veterinary clinic right away. The symptoms can be very subtle so you should be very keen on giving them the immediate medical attention.
