1913 AKC Stud Book
Pekes: bottom of pg. 1001 to top of page 1026
Anthology of the Dog – Pekingese
The Pekingese 1900-1940 Excerpt from page 19 - SHAKESPEARE has impressed upon us that to gild refined gold and to paint the lily is ridiculous; and I suppose that if any one, fifty years [...]
19th Century Chinese Standard
The Pekingese was an undisputed favorite of the Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi, right, who died in 1911. This last version of the ancient Chinese standard for the Pekingese is attributed to her. It is [...]
1909 Directory of Breeders & Exhibitors of Dogs in the U.S. & Canada
The following items are from a digital copy of a book published in 1909 (PCA's Founding Year) preserved for generations on a library shelf and scanned by GOOGLE as part of a project to [...]
The Frosting on the Cake
What is 'the frosting on the cake', other than that which is obvious? The term is commonly used to describe any finishing touch - something which is not inherent to that which is beneath [...]
An Impending Crisis
by Jacqueline Ragland Reprinted with permission from the AKC Gazette An issue emerging in the United Kingdom is of critical importance to every Pekingese breeder worldwide. It is also important for all of us [...]
Tiny Guard or Fashion Accessory?
This article featuring some PCA Member’s dogs appeared in the December 12, 2008 issue of DOG NEWS. Reprinted courtesy of DOG NEWS. By M.J. Nelson In ancient China, the Pekingese handled both roles. To [...]
Dianspeed ~ Home of Obedience Pekingese
In 1976 I bred my first litter of Pekingese. From this litter I kept two males, CH Dianspeed’s Dubious Dragon CDX (Buddha I) and CH Dianspeed’s Dande-Lion CDX (Chou) who both became American/Canadian Champions and [...]
Obedience Trials Explained
The obedience section of the dog show has several levels of competition including the Novice level which consists of basic commands such as doing sits, stays, downs, heeling on leash and off leash. The [...]
Rally Trials and Your Pekingese
Rally became an AKC event in 2000. This competition emphasizes fun for dogs and owners as well as spectators. There are 50 signs the judge can pick from to design the course which is different at [...]