The Opium Wars in China Two wars (1839-1843, 1856-1860) fought between Britain and China in which Western powers gained significant commercial privileges and territory. The Opium Wars began when the…

The Pekingese Club has always taken a lead on highlighting health issues in the breed. In the last 10 years, our breed has come under major scrutiny. I think that…

General Information Inclusion on the Judges List will be at the discretion of the Committee, after considering the Judges’ questionnaire. Nomination for inclusion on the Club’s Judges List is taken…

The first year book was produced in 1959 and consisted of 68 pages. The Chairman of the day Herminie Warner Hill wrote the following: Herminie Warner Hill The officers of…

All members of the Pekingese Club undertake to abide by its general Code of Ethics. Club members: Will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and…

Mission Statement The mission of the Pekingese Club is to promote the good practice of:- Sportsmanship in the show ring. Breeding healthy Pekingese dogs. Advancement in Pekingese health & research.…

General appearance: Small, well balanced, thick-set with great dignity and quality. Any signs of respiratory distress under normal conditions are unacceptable and should be heavily penalised. Characteristics: Leonine in appearance…

The Pekingese Club was founded in 1904 and it was the first of its kind to be formed for the breed in the United Kingdom. The foundation of the Pekingese…

Name 1. The name of the club shall be “The Pekingese Club”. Objects 2 The objects of the Club are:- To promote the responsible ownership and breeding of sound, typical…