Pekingese
The Pekingese is a toy breed from China, standing 6–9 in at the withers, weighing 8–10 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Toy
- Origin
- China
- Height
- 6–9 in
- Weight
- 8–10 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Pekingese is taller than 0% of the measured breeds, heavier than 3%, one of 20 in the Toy group, one of 6 from China.
Breeds that look like the Pekingese
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Pekingese.
Height 0–38 in
- Pekingese6–9 in
- Shih Tzu11 in
- Lhasa Apso10–11 in
- Löwchen12–14 in
- Havanese9 in
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog16–20 in
- Tibetan Terrier14–17 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Pekingese8–10 lb
- Shih Tzu9–16.5 lb
- Lhasa Apso15–18 lb
- Löwchen12–18 lb
- Havanese7–14 lb
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog30–50 lb
- Tibetan Terrier18–30 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Pekingese12–14 yrs
- Shih Tzu10–18 yrs
- Lhasa Apso12–14 yrs
- Löwchen13–15 yrs
- Havanese14–16 yrs
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog12–14 yrs
- Tibetan Terrier15–16 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Pekingese
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.