Related breedBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, FrancePekingese at a glance
- Origin
- Beijing, China
- Appeared
- 700 CE to 1860 (likely)
- Family
- Asian Toy
- Type
- Companion
- Size
- Toy
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 207
- DNA clade
- Asian Toy (Parker 2017)
The name. Named for Peking (Beijing), the Chinese imperial capital where the breed was kept.
Same familyCane Corso1000 to 1996 · ItalyFamily and relatives
Sister breeds
Same family: Asian Toy
Japanese Chin, Lhasa Apso, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier, Lo-sze
Same time, same continent
Afghan Hound, Japanese Chin, Kangal Shepherd Dog, Lhasa Apso, Samoyed, Siberian Husky
Close by DNAGreyhound800 CE to 1850 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Shih Tzu155.4 Mb
- Tibetan Spaniel128.2 Mb
- Lhasa Apso110.6 Mb
- Japanese Chin28.7 Mb
- Tibetan Terrier16.6 Mb
- Chinese Crested Dog16.2 Mb
- Pug12.8 Mb
- Xoloitzcuintle10.4 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · IcelandPlace in time
The Pekingese appears 700 CE to 1860 (likely), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Pekingese is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
