How to care for your Pekingese dog

            Rearing a Pekingese dog may come with its own set of problems. I have a 6-year-old Pekingese mixed breed. A Pekingese puppy may be cute to the extreme that you would willingly fish out cash from your pockets the minute you saw it. But always keep in mind that a puppy requires care and training, so think thoroughly before buying one.

This is my dog, Odee. He looks sad, doesn't he? A Pekingese can be very expressive with its eyes.

          

              Due to the Pekingese's eyeballs that are a little too big for its sockets, they may pop out.This happened to my dog when he was just a puppy. He accidentally poked his eye on the edge of the door and one of his eyeballs popped out. That was a scary moment and my sister and I were screaming our lungs out.If you happen to meet with this " eye-popping " incident with your dog, immediately bring it to see a vet. If you ignore it for too long or maybe try to push it into the eye socket yourself, the dog might go blind in one eye   ( let's just hope there is no such case as two eyeballs popping out at the same time ). Fortunately for our dog, his eyeball slowly went back into the eye socket on its own a few minutes after arriving to see the vet.If your dog's eye did not go back into its original place on its own, the vet would have to sew the eye shut for a few days.


         A Pekingese dog requires brushing, and lots of it. A dog of this breed has a thick coat and if not brushed regularly,its fur might get matted and tangled. This type of dog also sheds a lot, so be prepared to sweep your floors. If you don't want the extra housework, try the puppy cut on your dog.


         This breed of dogs are also prone to backaches. So don't let it jump on or off high places and don't play with it too roughly. My dog had several occasions in which it had backaches due to its habit of jumping on and off the sitting room table.

One of his favorite spots...on the stairs!!

          

             Some Pekingese dogs, like mine, have skin problems and allergies. My dog is allergic to chicken based food or chicken meat. Before we knew what his allergy was, we used to feed him chicken, and after eating them, my dog would go into some kind of itching frenzy. He would scratch and constantly begged for us to scratch for him as well. So, try to know which kind of food suits your dog best. WARNING : Do not feed your dog chocolates, citrus fruits and nuts, especially dark chocolate, which may result in death.

This is a pure breed Pekingese.

         Clean you dog's ears regularly with a cotton bud or tissue. You can also buy an ear-cleaner liquid at the pet shop. The area beneath the eyes is often wet due to the dog's shallow-set eyes and needs to be cleaned everyday.A Pekingese dog may also be a picky eater, so bear with it. My dog has gastric problems too, and sometimes he may vomit.


         Having short snouts can pose various problems to the Pekingese. These dogs snort and snore. Keep your dog calm and cool because if a Pekingese gets too excited, it might encounter breathing difficulties. Sometimes, my dog can even choke on a tiny bit of dog food. If choking happens, pat the back of its neck. Bring your dog for walks as Pekingese dogs need exercise but these dogs tire easily so they're not suitable for long runs. Also keep in mind that these dogs can become overheated due to their thick coats. They're prone to heat strokes. Provide plenty of water for your dog. Pekingese dogs drink a lot of water.