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16+ Historical Facts About Pekingese You Might Not Know

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#7 Buddhist monks often violated this order and secretly got representatives of the breed in monasteries.

#8 Pekingese were three sizes. The largest was called “lion dogs”, the middle ones – “sunny”, and the smallest – “mitten”.

#9 The strict ban on the export of Pekingese from China explains the fact that they did not get to Europe soon enough.

Mary Allen

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Hello, I'm Mary! I've cared for many pet species including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, fish, and bearded dragons. I also have ten pets of my own currently. I've written many topics in this space including how-tos, informational articles, care guides, breed guides, and more.

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