Health issues. Quite common problems with Pekingese are; breathing, due to their short snout, they tend to sound rather noisy when breathing, this may, in itself, sound funny, however, the noise is caused by the actual problems with this breeds air passages. Similar problems occur in dogs with similar heads and noses, the bulldog for example. These dogs should not be left in the open in extremes of weather or temperature, and should never be left in a car on a sunny day. Eye ulcers can also result from infections or minor injuries. If looked after correctly most problems will be spotted early and referred to the vet, in plenty of time.

Grooming. They have a great tendency to enjoy grooming, and silly as it may sound, they seem much happier when they look tidy and well groomed. They can have quite long hair which if they are an active dog will probably require brushing and combing daily. More sedentary dogs may only need grooming 2 or 3 times a week.

Living conditions. Treating your Pekingese as if they were a royal visitor is very likely what the dog would want. They are not, as you may think, a dog which will sit on your lap endlessly. They do have a tendency to like making the choice when they get made a fuss of, that is not to say that you cannot sit there and stroke them, but it is not a good idea to keep picking the dog up and fussing over it when it wants to go exploring, or simply sit somewhere else peacefully.