Pekingese are known for being a low-energy dog breed and they would much prefer to be by their owner’s side, doing their best to raise a smile than sprinting across fields chasing after balls.

The Pekingese had an aura of self-importance in history, for which they are still known today. They lived luxuriously in a marble pavilion on silk cushions, tended by eunuchs.

A Tenacious and Wild Pekingese Is the Ugliest Dog, After Five Tries Meet Wild Thang, an 8-year-old Pekingese from Oregon who had sought the title of “World’s Ugliest” for years.

Pekingese named "Wasabi" won Best in Show at the largest ever American Kennel Club National Championship Presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida.

Do not be fooled by the teeny tiny dog that rarely hits 15 pounds. The Pekingese breed is actually quite muscular, and its regal bearing and fierce loyalty helped earn it the nickname Lion Dog.