Chinese Origins
The Pekingese breed gets its name from the ancient city of Peking in China, now called Beijing.
Like the Foo Dog
Pekingese were bred to resemble “foo dogs,” which are Chinese guardian lions. They were available exclusively to royalty, with a punishment of death should a commoner be found with one.
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