The History of the Pekingese by Kelsie

Katie, Caleb, and I own two Pekingese puppies, Scooby and Snowflake. They are a man’s best friend (also a girl's best friend). Scooby is two years old. He is a golden-brown color with a little gray on his back. Snowflake is one and a half years old. She is black with white paws and a white chest. I think it is sort of rare to have a black Pekingese puppy. Now, I am going to tell you about the history about Pekingese puppies and a few other things--five to be exact.  (All facts are copied from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pekingese)
 

#1 Innumerable portraits of the Pekingese have been done, over the Centuries, in any number of media, including Oils, watercolors, acrylics, drawing, pastels, etc...

#2 The Pekingese breed is over 2000 years old and has hardly changed in all that time.

#3 The Pekingese's flat face and large eyes are some of the breed's most obvious characteristics. The body is compact and low to the ground. Pekingese also have a muscular and durable body. The legs are noticeably bowed and restrict the Pekingese's movement. The breed's unusual rolling gait may have been deliberately developed by breeding to prevent the court dogs from wandering in ancient times.

#4 Around the turn of the century, Pekingese dogs became popular in Western countries. They were owned by such arbiters of fashion as Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, and Elsie de Wolfe, popular American interior decorator.

#5 The breed originated in China in antiquity. Recent DNA analysis confirms that the Pekingese breed is one of the oldest breeds of dog, one of the least genetically diverged from the wolf. For centuries, they could be owned by members of the Chinese Imperial Palace only.

Those are my five facts. Obviously, the Pekingese breed is very old. Maybe that’s why they’re so obedient because they’ve had years of practice. Well, that’s all I have for today. Have a good day.