What are the characteristics of the Pekingese? The Pekingese’s personality is characterized by strong self-esteem, a brave and lively personality, but at the same time it is also very friendly and gentle to the family; its appearance is characterized by a well-proportioned body, strong bones, widely spaced eyes, and Large and round, the nose is short and wide, and the hair is white or off-white.

1. Personality characteristics

Pekingese dogs are noble and stubborn. They have strong self-esteem and pay attention to maintaining their own image. If the family doesn't respect it enough, it will stay depressed. Of course, in life, Jingba is very friendly and gentle to family members and children. It is very close to family members and may be indifferent to strangers. The Pekingese dog has inherited the proud and aristocratic bloodline of its ancestors, making it more elegant and charming. At the same time, they are also very brave and individual. They have the courage to not back down and are brave in the face of danger and enemies. Pekingese dogs are very loyal and enthusiastic to their owners, but they are also very wary of strangers.

Each Pekingese has roughly the same personality, but strictly speaking, each dog has its own unique personality. Some Pekingese dogs are outgoing and pushy, while others are more submissive. Both types of Pekingese can be trained well, but require different training methods. The Pekingese’s origins and its experiences early in life will all affect its ability to be trained. Likewise, their gender also has an impact on training. Castrated male dogs and non-estrus female dogs are easiest to train, while uncastrated male dogs are more difficult to train.

2. Appearance characteristics

The body is compact, larger in front and smaller in back, and well-proportioned. Personality and expression are Chinese characteristics. Straightforward and independent. Like a little lion. Having a fearless spirit and a strong self-esteem are very important, while physical beauty is less important.

Head: Skull: broad, ears far apart and flat; not round; eyes far apart.

Face: flat in appearance, with the nose naturally turned upward from the eyes. There should be dark spots on the nose, lips and eye frames.

Nose: short and wide, nostrils large and open. A wrinkle, whether it is continuous or disconnected, must extend from the cheek to the bridge of the nose, resembling a wide "V". This feature in turn must not affect or impede the eyes or nose. Tight nostrils and excessive nose wrinkles are disqualifying.

Muzzle: Broad, with strong jaw. Lips: Flat lips, no teeth or tongue exposed. The jaw must be strong.

Eyes: large, bright, round, black and shiny. There can be no obvious problems.

Ears: The drooping part is heart-shaped. The ear position is level with the skull. When raised, it is close to the head and cannot be lower than the muzzle line. The feathers are long and abundant.

Limbs: Forequarters are short, thick, and strong-boned. The bones of the forelegs between pasterns and elbows are slightly arched. The shoulders are slanted back and smoothly connected to the body. The elbow must be close to the body.

Hindquarters: The hind legs are lighter than the front legs. Properly flexed, with obvious stifle joints.Hocks strong. When viewed from behind, the legs are well spaced and parallel. Must be very strong.

Feet: Large, flat, not round. Stand naturally on your feet, not on your bones. The front feet are turned slightly outward. The back foot points straight forward.

Tail: set high, slightly curved over the back and long-feathered.