Photo by Galawebdesign (Wikimedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIf you love dogs but are worried about the impacts of your city lifestyle then you would love the Pekingese. Believe it or not, this breed does very well in an apartment since they typically inactive while indoors and they don’t particularly need a yard. So if living in the city was stopping you from getting a great companion, head down to the local shelter and look for a nice Pekingese. With that said, this particular dog still needs a nice walk or two every day. Just like most dogs, they have an instinct to walk that needs to be fulfilled in order for them to lead a happy and healthy life.<\/p>\n
Pekingese Fast Fact – <\/strong>One of the distinguishing features of this brave Lion Dog is their flattened fact and nose. As a result of this characteristic, it is important never to keep these pets outside. They may have difficulty breathing and won’t be able to properly regulate their body temperature in the outside world. So do your furry friend a favour and bring him indoors – maybe even let him sleep on the bed with you.<\/p>\nThanks for reading today’s Wild Fact and helping me remember a courageous, canine friend of mine. Rest in Peace, Picasso!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Today, we are going to continue on with the Wild Facts dedicated to my canine friend, Picasso. As I mentioned, I am not 100% sure what the little guy was mixed with but I am guessing he is a cross between a Lhasa Apso and a Pekingese. \u00a0Yesterday we talked about the Lhasa Apso\u00a0so obviously, today we are going to look at the other half, the Pekingese. This breed is also known as the Lion Dog or the Pelchie Dog due to their uncanny resemblance to the Chinese Guardian Lions. The Pekingese originated about 2000 years ago and believe it <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[60,4024],"tags":[348,430,429,2424,2422,4025,2421,2423],"yoast_head":"\n
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