Pekingese
Flat-faced Chinese breed
A Pekingese is a small, long-haired dog with a flat face, originally bred as a companion dog for Chinese royalty.
The breed is known for its lion-like mane, stubborn temperament, and dignified bearing.
Also spelled Pekinese.
The word can also describe anything from or relating to Beijing (formerly Peking), including the dialect of Mandarin spoken there.
Having minimal facial protrusion
- brachycephalicHaving a broad, flattened skull
- lion maneMale cat's neck fur
- double coatTwo-tiered animal fur
- featheringAdjusting blade pitch horizontally
long-haired · compact · bow-legged · underbite · stocky · snub-nosed · silky · plush
China's seat of government
- Forbidden CityMing dynasty royal complex
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- empressFemale ruler of empire
- fu dogChinese guardian lion statue
Qing dynasty · court · sacred · temple · aristocratic · mandarin · nobility
Firm in allegiance
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- affectionateShowing warm regard
independent · courageous · devoted · spirited · willful · alert · confident · bold
- snoringNoisy breathing while asleep
- snortingNoisy nasal exhalation
- veterinarianDoctor for animals
flat-faced
Having minimal facial protrusion
- brachycephalicHaving a broad, flattened skull
- lion maneMale cat's neck fur
- double coatTwo-tiered animal fur
feathering · long-haired · compact · bow-legged · underbite · stocky · snub-nosed · silky · plush · fluffy
Beijing
China's seat of government
- Forbidden CityMing dynasty royal complex
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- empressFemale ruler of empire
fu dog · Qing dynasty · court · sacred · temple · aristocratic · mandarin · nobility
loyal
Firm in allegiance
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
affectionate · independent · courageous · devoted · spirited · willful · alert · confident · bold · regal bearing
breathing problems
- snoringNoisy breathing while asleep
- snortingNoisy nasal exhalation
- veterinarianDoctor for animals
purebred
Of single breed ancestry
bloodline · lineage · conformation · standard · AKC · ancestry · sire · dam · litter · whelping
- Asian DogsAkita, Tibetan Mastiff, Shiba Inu, Shih Tzu, Hokkaido
- dogsdog, beagle, bulldog, boxer, collie
- Regional BreedsAfghan Hound, Akita, Australian Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Bernese Mountain Dog
- Small DogsChihuahua, Pomeranian, Maltese, Shih Tzu, toy poodle
- long-hairedPersian cat, Afghan Hound, Collie, Maltese, Shih Tzu
- flat-faced dogspug, bulldog, English bulldog, boxer, Boston terrier
PekingeseGreat Dane
Large shorthaired breed
Irish Wolfhound · Saint Bernard · Newfoundland · giant breed · Tibetan Mastiff
PekingeseGerman Shepherd
Intelligent working canine breed
Belgian Malinois · working dog · Labrador Retriever · Siberian Husky · Bloodhound
PekingeseGreyhound
American intercity bus service
Whippet · sighthound · Afghan Hound · Weimaraner · Italian Greyhound