Pekingese — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Pekingese — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: China.
• FCI-St. N° 207 / 05.06.2009
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs.
• WEIGHT: Ideal weight not exceeding 5 kg for males and 5.
• COAT Hair: Moderately long, straight with mane, not extending beyond shoulders, forming a cape around neck.
• Color: All coat colors and markings are allowable and of equal merit.
• Temperament: A combination of regal dignity, intelligence and self-importance make for a good natured, opinionated and affectionate companion to those who have earned its re

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• PEKINGESE
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• CRANIAL REGION:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: