Character Analysis of the Pekinese: The Pekinese is loyal, enthusiastic, brave, intelligent, very easy to integrate into a family, extremely affectionate towards its owner, and easily establishes a calm, trusting relationship with its owner. In general, they will get particularly close to one family member and see him as the leader. His self-esteem is very high, so you should take care to maintain his “image” and keep his body and mind decent. If he is not treated with respect, he will sulk until he admits he is wrong. The Pekingese was born in the ancient oriental court and has an inherent nobility and mystery. It always likes to remind its owner of its imperial background and enjoys being patted on the head and caressed; however, it is not as dainty as it looks and is, in fact, fun, fearless and loves to play with toys. He is quite child friendly, but prefers to be the only pet for people and wants to be the center of attention, preferably for the entire family. Unable to get attention, the Pekingese will remind people of its presence by being destructive in a way that does not match its size. The Pekingese is quite self-conscious and is prone to belittle others by nature. However, once he decides he likes you, his enthusiasm and loyalty cannot be replaced by other dogs. He is very close to his family and can be slack with strangers. You will need to tell visitors that it is not the dog that is not hospitable, it is the dog that has inherited a proud ancestral lineage and needs compliments and favors from others, and that may be what makes the Pekinese so charming.
