Pekingese care: diet, walking, hygiene procedures

Decorative dog breeds are highly valued by breeders around the world for keeping them as pets. Among the variety of breeds of such animals, the Pekingese are especially popular, which stand out for their external attractiveness and friendly disposition.

Caring for a four-legged Pekingese pet does not require the breeder to perform any specific activities. However, the features and nuances of the content will also largely depend on the health of the dog. Such animals value most of all the calm and comfortable environment in the home, this nuance should be taken into account by families in which there are small children or several animals.

As a rule, the animal enters the house as a puppy, therefore the owner must in advance allocate a separate personal space for the pet in the form of a secluded corner. A Pekingese needs to purchase or equip a bed, it is best that it looks like a house. You can use a basket or box with padded sides and bottom.

And also the animal will need several toys with which he will independently entertain himself in the absence of a person. For this not very mobile breed, it is recommended to buy some latex balls, as well as a couple of soft fabric toys. It is important that they do not contain small objects that the dog can tear off and inadvertently swallow.

Keeping a Pekingese in a home requires taking into account the habits of the animal, as well as its physiological characteristics. So, the breeder will need to pay special attention to a number of nuances.

• Regardless of the age of the dog, the owner must avoid overworking the animal. Especially during the summer, outdoors or in a stuffy room. Animals are very sensitive to high air temperatures in light of the characteristics of the coat, as well as the structure of the skull. Therefore, overheating can lead to severe heatstroke.

• The pet will need regular physical activity as well as training. However, the structure of the body and limbs of the Pekingese can cause injury to animals if they climb independently or jump off sofas, beds and other elevations on the street. It is recommended to avoid such situations when keeping an animal.

• An important point is timely accustoming the pet to cleanliness in the place designated for it.

• The territory of the dog in the house should not be located in a draft. And also the place should be secluded, so that the animal, if necessary, can hide, if he does not want to be at this moment with family members.

• Small children need to be as careful with the animal as possible.because careless or inept contact can have serious physical and psychological consequences not only for the Pekingese, but also for the child.

• When keeping such a small dog in size, to cope with its needs in a home, you can put special tray or use moisture-absorbent diapers. The animal needs daily walks in the fresh air, however, it can learn to go to the toilet in a specially designated place in the house.

Due to the fact that the breed is not characterized by increased physical activity, as well as the animal has rather weak canines and a depressed jaw, dogs at home will need an individual diet. The following food products are prohibited:

• bones, especially tubular;
• confectionery;
• smoked meats;
• salting.

The pet should always be freely available clean drinking water. Since the dog most often enters the house as a puppy, after mother's milk, you can transfer the Pekingese to complementary foods at the age of one and a half months. Dogs can begin to be fed specialized feeds of industrial production, or include natural food in the animal's menu. At first, the main product will be milk, cottage cheese, boiled low-fat minced meat.

Caring for a Pekingese also involves introducing fruits and vegetables into the diet. Of the permitted and useful products for the animal, it is worth highlighting carrots, apples, zucchini.

When purchasing commercial food for puppies of this breed, it is recommended to opt for canned premium products in the form of pates. It is necessary to offer food to your dog no more than 4-5 times a day, adhering to approximately the same time intervals between feedings. Closer to six months, it will be correct to feed the Pekingese three times a day. At this age, the animal's menu should include cereals, eggs, and raw potatoes.

When caring for the growing Pekingese, boys and girls, you should understand that it will be quite difficult for a dog to gnaw dry food in the light of the structure of the jaw, as a result, the animal will swallow it whole, which is fraught with digestive disorders. The predominant commercial products for dogs should be sauces, gravies and pates.

Cheese is especially helpful for dogs. Meat products and offal must be finely chopped before serving, preferably by boiling beforehand. Since Pekingese are prone to the formation of calculi on their teeth, as a preventive measure, it is recommended that they chew on beef bones from time to time.

From an early age, the health of the dog should be maintained with vitamin complexes; calcium and calcium-containing foods are very important for puppies. For a beautiful and healthy coat, pets can include seafood in their diet. For elderly and pregnant Pekingese, you can use vitamins recommended for dogs, which can be purchased at veterinary pharmacies.

A breeder can tell what substances are missing from a dog's behavior. If the pet eats feces, then the Pekingese needs vitamin B12, if the bones on the limbs are bent, calcium and vitamin D should be given to the dog, if there is a lack of vitamin P, the dog can pick up cigarette butts on the ground.

A dog of this breed requires regular attention from the breeder. First of all, this concerns the care of the coat due to its length and density. The pet needs to be combed so that the wool does not roll into tangles, which will then have to be cut out. Usually, an adult Pekingese is brushed every other day. In the summer, you can do grooming so that the dog does not suffer so much from the heat.

In addition to grooming the coat, hygiene measures will concern the dog's claws. As they grow, they will need to be cut off, otherwise the claws will begin to curl up and grow into the skin. For this procedure, pet stores have special clippers.

And also the dog will need to bathe quite often. For water procedures, you should use special care cosmetics designed for long-haired dogs. Pekingese can be dried with a hairdryer, however, the air flow must be directed in the direction of the growth of the coat.

The attention of the owner deserves the ears of the pet, which, due to their size, quickly get dirty. To clean the ears, you should use damp cotton pads or additionally purchase special products for cleaning the dog's ears in the store.

By their structure, the pupils of the Pekingese are rather convex. Due to these features, the pet will need to cleanse its eyes from mucus and all kinds of secretions every day. For these purposes, you must use a lint-free rag and a special solution. Pekingese may have eyeball drops. In this case, immediate veterinary assistance will be required.

The mouth is another weak point for the breed, so it will need regular inspection by the breeder. This applies to adult dogs as well as puppies. It is very common for dogs to deposit stones on the enamel, which can lead to tooth loss. If you find yellow plaque and gum disease, your pet will need the help of a specialist. As a prophylaxis for such ailments, you should purchase special elastic delicacies from tendons or cartilage for the animal, which will help cleanse the oral cavity. Also, Pekingese can regularly brush their teeth with a toothbrush.

While Pekingese are not as active as some dog breeds, they should not be kept at home all the time.Even if the pet is accustomed to walking on the litter box in the dwelling. Animals of this breed need to be walked daily so that they receive a much-needed portion of fresh air. In addition, walking on the street will help to avoid the rapid growth of claws, they will grind a little on the asphalt.

Walks should not last less than a quarter of an hour, subject to morning and evening walks. Difficult weather conditions can be an exception.

Teaching commands should be carried out from the moment the puppy appears in the house. But first, the animal must get used to the company of humans and other pets, if present in the house. Usually, training and training is carried out in the fresh air, in an area where large dogs will not walk.

First of all, the dog must get used to the collar and harness, which will be present during walks. And also the dog must be trained in the following commands:

• "A place";
• "Ugh";
• "Nearby".

In addition to the basic commands, training Pekingese can involve tricks such as jumping on their hind legs, turns. But first, it is recommended to observe the pet, highlighting those movements that will please him. In the process of training, it is necessary to reward the animal with a treat. You cannot shout and actively gesticulate during the learning process. Expression of joy and praise on successful execution of commands should be mandatory.

Dogs can show some stubbornness in the learning process, the breeder should not break the will of the animal with aggression or force, but at the same time show perseverance and patience. The pressure from the owner can lead to the fact that the dog is simply afraid of the person.

But it is also worth paying attention to the behavior of the dog in the house and on the street, unwanted moments should be strictly suppressed even at a small age of the dog. Otherwise, the animal will develop an understanding that gnawing on shoes or furniture is the norm.

All pets, including Pekingese, still small puppies should be vaccinated against major ailments. This is an important point when it comes to caring for a dog.

Among the especially dangerous diseases to which the Pekingese have a predisposition, it is necessary to highlight:

• demodicosis;
• tartar;
• diarrhea;
• urolithiasis disease;
• malassezia.

Vaccination will reduce the risk of disease. However, the dog will require regular inspection by the breeder. Signs of ailments can be such moments:

• changes in dog behavior - itching, lethargy, fever;
• the appearance of a thorn in the pupil, pus in the corners of the eyes.

And also due to the structure of their skulls, animals can suffer from inflammation of the respiratory tract. This is due to the fact that the dog's flattened nose does not cope with the task of heating the air in cold weather, as a result of which the pet swallows it in cold weather. A visit to the veterinarian in this case will be mandatory.

Among the ailments to which the breed is prone, it is necessary to highlight the appearance of a hernia. This is due to the elongated structure of the dog's body. This feature can lead to overloads touching the spine, to the development of arthritis or osteochondrosis.

Together with a long body, the Pekingese have rather short limbs. This physiological feature can cause joint ailments.

But, as the experience of keeping this breed of dogs shows, most often the joints begin to bother the dog already in old age.Initially, a correctly compiled pet diet will help avoid such problems in the future.

In the following video, you can learn about the unique characteristics of the Pekingese dog breed.