Breed profile
Pekingese
Explore the care, lifestyle and household factors that matter before making a commitment.
SizeSmall
ExerciseLow
GroomingHigh
ChildrenLimited
BarkingModerate
HealthHigh
What this means
Source-linked data has been researched to help you make an informed decision about life with this breed.
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Key facts
Size classSmall
Adult weight3 to 6.4 kg
Exercise needLow
Energy levelLow
BarkingModerate
Grooming effortHigh
Health burdenHigh
Breed profile
Life with this breed
Home and lifestyle
- Flat suitability
- Good fit
- Alone tolerance
- Moderate
- Energy level
- Low
- First-time owner fit
- Possible
Care and training
- Minimum daily exercise
- 30 minutes
- Mental stimulation
- Moderate
- Trainability
- Below average
- Grooming effort
- High
- Professional grooming
- Professional grooming likely
- Shedding
- Moderate
Household fit
- Children
- Limited
- Dogs
- Moderate
- Cats
- Good
- Prey drive
- Very low
- Visitors
- Moderate
Health and evidence
- Health burden
- High
- Heat tolerance
- Very poor
- Cold tolerance
- Moderate
Health-burden evidence confidence: Medium.
Recorded health considerations
- Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS)
- Skin fold dermatitis
- Corneal ulcers
- Dry eye
These are breed-level considerations, not a diagnosis or a guarantee that an individual dog will be affected.
Flat-faced conformation can affect breathing and heat regulation.
Children and pets need supervision and careful introductions. Individual behaviour varies.