r/Pekingese

He’s doing a lot better! Took him to his normal vet on Thursday because I wanted to make sure the emergency vet didn’t miss anything because he came in with what seemed to be stomach pain and I told them it seemed like his back was hurting him but they dismissed it and said it wasn’t that but after they released some gas they said he was doing good and then called me back later to tell me I was right about his back pain. I know my dog and it was frustrating that my concern was dismissed so that’s why I wanted to check with my normal vet just to be safe. He was on pain medication and then my vet gave him a steroid and that helped so much! It’s been 2 days of him not needing pain meds and he’s back to his playful self but of course being cautious so he doesn’t hurt himself! Thank you for all the love and support on my previous post!
So happy my baby is doing better I love him so much🥰

Mama decided it trimming time this morning

This is Deki, a peke-shih tzu mix, 10 month old. I have had him since he was about 2 months old and we didn’t have this problem. this started approximately 2 months ago. whenever someone comes back home (someone he is familiar with) he pees himself uncontrollably. we don’t greet him with excitement, we try to walk off but he rolls around in his own pee and it’s a mess basically. i don’t know what to do, anyone had a similar problem with their puppies?

Truffles is such a joyous addition! He's still learning his new routine but such a good and loving boy. Named after his snorting/snuffling. He already has his Neuter and Nares (Nostrils/Soft pallet) surgery scheduled. He does snore and snuffle very heavily so we definitely can see how he'd benefit based on his audible breathing day to day. A little nervous about it but all the vets say he'll breathe better and have a better quality of life- any advice or shared experience in regards to this would be appreciated. 💖

Willow got her hair cut. Now she's 4th of July ready!

Any advice on how you all have been dealing with your peke shedding? His fur is quite literally taking over my house. I vacuum constantly but his fur is still all over my couch and bed, it is driving me nuts! 😅

Being the shortest of the bunch, she does this when trying to get some treats. She actually sits up on her butt, not her legs. Adorable!

Hello everyone! I’m a first-time Pekingese owner, and my little girl has such an interesting personality.
I’ve had a few dogs before, including a Jack Russell that my Peke now lives with. My Jack isn’t very typical for the breed—she has always been extremely obedient and incredibly bonded to me from day one. Although, to be fair, I do remember that she also liked to wander off and explore when she was younger.
I’d love to hear more about your Pekingese. What are they like?
Mine is very vocal and absolutely loves greeting random strangers. She has these wonderful bursts of love and affection, but at other times she just gives me a look, evaluates me, and then ignores me as if I’m completely beneath her royal highness! I’ve heard that Pekingese can be quite aloof. What should I expect as she gets older?
I’ve recently started using a slightly sterner voice when she does something she shouldn’t, and honestly, she looks both confused and guilty.
My biggest concern is that she’s nowhere near as much of a Velcro dog as my Jack Russell was at the same age. From what I’ve observed, the top priorities in her little head seem to be: 1) food, and 2) the excitement of meeting new people. And then 3) me
That said, for a puppy, she picks up new tricks incredibly quickly. Do Pekingese tend to become more Velcro and attached to their owners as they age?

(A bit early, but still!!)

It’s been a bit since I posted Taro but last night he was shaking in his back legs and was having some stomach pain and was releasing lots of gas so we took him to the emergency vet. His stomach was very full and and slightly enlarged so they wanted to keep him over night and I was hoping to hear better news this morning but they said he was still uncomfortable so they are mildly sedating him and putting a tube down his nose to get this gas released and doing an ultrasound after that. I want my baby home and have been crying because I want him to be okay and miss him so much already.💔
It’s so sad because this picture was at the vet and he was still a sweet and happy boy even being in pain🥺
Please send all your positive thoughts and prayers his way and that he will be okay and there won’t be anything else wrong. Please and thank you so much 😭💜

UPDATE- He had about 1 cup of gas taken out of him which is a decent amount for his size and he’s looser now and is feeling much better but they are keeping him a couple more hours to give him more meds and see if he eats. No findings of anything wrong in the ultrasound!!
Thank you soooo much for giving taro so much love! I can’t wait to see him soon🥹💕

UPDATE 2- now they are saying his spine is sore and I tried saying that earlier and they weren’t listening to me. They said he had gas and back pain at the same time and is curled up again so they are giving me him 2 weeks of Gabapentin and I gotta make sure he rests. I don’t want this to end up like a IVDD situation like my other Peke😭 I’m picking him up soon but please continue to send love and hope his spine heals also because my other Peke having that surgery was traumatic and I hope it’s just sore🥺🩷