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Needing limited exercise and minimal food to maintain health, the Pekingese is an easy-to-care-for breed. However, it does thrive with attention and enjoys being a lapdog. Pekingese seem to be aware that it is a dog of royal ancestry and has an aloofness and dignity can be seen about them. The Pekingese is a member of the toy group, ranging in height from six to nine inches and in weight from six pounds for the tiniest to 14 pounds 3 to 6 kilograms at the heaviest. Pekingese are long bodied, low dogs with the limbs somewhat bowed. The body is sturdy despite its small size, and the build contributes to a "rolling" gait.

Pekingese temperament, personality, training, behavior, pros and cons, advice, and information, by Michele Welton , Dog Trainer, Behavioral Consultant, Author of 15 Dog Books. The AKC Standard says the Pekingese "should imply courage, boldness, and self-esteem, rather than prettiness, daintiness, or delicacy. Indeed, the Pekingese is dignified, supremely confident, and one of the most independent and stubborn of the toy breeds. Calm and quiet indoors, the Peke is content to lie on the sofa cushions much of the time, observing his kingdom with his direct, inscrutable gaze. Yet he will also surprise you with sudden bursts of comic playfulness.

The Pekingese also spelled Pekinese is a breed of toy dog , originating in China. Another breed, the Shih Tzu , has its English name derive from the same source as this breed's Chinese name which translates to "lion dog". The breed was favored by royalty of the Chinese Imperial court as both a lap dog and companion dog , and its name refers to the city of Peking Beijing where the Forbidden City is located. The breed has several characteristics and health issues related to its unique appearance. Because of its desirable characteristics, the Pekingese has been part of the development of designer crossbreeds, such as the Peekapoo crossed with a poodle and Peke-a-tese crossed with a Maltese.