Care Sheet for DogsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 06/27/2007 |
Main Category: | Non-Reptile/Amphibian |
Sub Category: | Dogs |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Ariana :-) |
Years Experience: | 10 to 15 Years |
Species: | Peking |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Pekingese |
Sexing and Characteristics: | N/A |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Water should be available at all times and cleaned daily. |
Lighting and UVB: | None really. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Make sure that air conditioning is kept on 75% of the day in summer, 30% of the day in spring, 20% of the day in fall, and 0% of the day in winter. |
Heating and Equipment: | Consider shaving your dog at a local groomers in summer. Also, for pet supplies, a warm bed with your sent on it, long-hair brush, food and water bowls, leash, dog food, and collar are needed. Plus, toys are optional because Pekingeses aren’t to playful. |
Caging Provided: | Make sure you dog has a good size area to play and run. Condo life is perfect room for a Pekingese. But make sure that no thorn bushes are in your dogs habitat, for their large eyes could easily get yanked out. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Small dog pellets are great and healthy for a puppy and adult Pekingese. Wet food is not needed but is optional. All meat food scraps, except fish but including beans, are also great and make sure no seasoning or topping was added though. Some dairy such as cheese and eggs are good as well. In fact, scrambled eggs are a Pekingese’s favorite food. But no veggies, fruits, grains, of candies for they are almost impossible to digest. Treats are great for a growing Pekingese but only as big as a quarter or smaller once a day. Milkbone is a great brand who make healthy but delicious dog treats. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Pekingese vitamins are available at some pet stores such as tablets to give to your dog once a day or powder to sprinkle on you dogs food bowl every now and then. |
Maintenance: | Your dog should be taken out for a potty break every morning and night. |
Some Words on this Species: | Pekingeses are a Chinese toy dog that are very protective but don’t bark much. They are said to be one of the oldest dogs. Thousands of years ago, the Pekingese use to be the size of a Labrador but over time they have shrunk. At this time, only the royal could own them, for they only existed in China.These little creatures still think that they are that size. So if your Pekingese starts barking at some other dog twice it’s size, remember that it thinks it’s bigger. Also, many walks and play is very good for your dog. Pekingeses live from 10 to 15 years. The oldest Pekingese on record is 17 years old. |
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