Origin
Pekings palace dog is one the oldest dog race.
Already to Confucius ' and Buddhas times, thus
over about 500 v. Chr. Loewenhuendchen were
mentioned. The mythischen excessive quantity
after, Buddha was accompanied by small lions,
which transformed with danger to large lions and
defended it against its enemies.
One of the most well-known representations of
painters and sculptors,
is the precious "Fo" dog.
A work of art in form of a small dog, which
resembles a lion, likewise a kite or an ape.
"Fo" is the Chinese discussion for Buddha.
In China
the Loewenhuendchen was holy and by own servants
was guarded and protected, who had to be
responsible again with their life for the
well-being being issued of their favorites. The
breed and attitude were exclusively the imperial
ruling family reserved. For Nichtadelige it
meant death to possess such a Loewenhuendchen.
Also the theft entailed the death penalty.
The last empress Tzu Hsi loved the Pekingesen
and operated a complex cult around their
favourites. It was it also, which recorded the
description of race in poetic form and
determined thus the zuechterische line. In the
year 1860, when British troops the emperor
palace in Peking stormed,
the imperial family gave the instruction to kill
all Palasthuendchen
thus none of them into the hands this "strange
devil" (with it the European was meant) falls.
Soldiers found five precious Loewenhuendchen to
their surprise
and they carried forward as war booty to
England.
With these five Pekingesen it concerned
so-called Sleeve or Aermelhuendchen and is the
ancestors of the race world-wide.
One of these five, a gescheckte dog
of general if Dunne was handed over at
Queen Viktoria as gift, which her "Looty", -
booty -, called.
A picture of Looty, is to be admired still today
in Windsor Castle.
Later
further Pekingesen came over normal channels
from Peking, and the race achieved fast general
popularity and respect.
The first Pekingesen gave it then starting from
1900 in Germany.
Hardly a race is as remarkable as these.
Each particular of these small Asians is
unique in his peculiarity and in his
nature.
It is very adaptive and can learn - if it it
wants - small feats.
If it thereafter is not, also nothing goes!
It is self-confident and self-willed a small,
fearless Draufgaenger,
It appears quite cooperatively, if its desires
and rights is respected and it is not
rumkommandiert.
It is very anhaenglich, and this attachment can
itself up to
extreme jealousy increase. So that it does not
develop to the Tyrannen,
it needs an affectionate in addition, consistent
education.
It can be accepted because of his small size,
adaptability and robustness everywhere with.
Also, you with a Pekingesen a companion, that
simply always is there for you, without being
importunate, have little understanding for the
with difficulty transparent asiatic soul.
The
Pekingese is an unusual dog for unusual humans,
and always remembers you, not it, but you
selected him to your companion.
Legend
How
and when the Pekingese originated is
unclear. But an old,
Particularly beautiful legend says that
once a disciple Buddahs for prayer and
meditation in the jungles pulled back.
He was the language of the animals
understand
And they can be used to entertain. They
often came to him when they had concerns,
and his council needed. One day came in
his great sorrow, a lion to him,
The immortal in a small Silberäffin love.
This little lady was very flattered and
explains
That because of the immense
Größenunterschiedes an association not
to think.
The holy man covered the problem and
said to the lions:
"If your love for the young person is so
big, you have to have sacrifice."
It said the lion: "Oh, I would gladly do
so! "
"Would you want all your strength and
sacrifice climb down on the stage
The lowest among the animals, but in
order to win? "Said the holy man then
replies the Lion:" Yes, actually I would.
"
"Then your desire to be heard," said
the hermit and lapsed into a prayer,
The force was so much that it is the
lion
Dahinschwinden settled until the size of
the Silberäffchens wanted.
"Are you still feel the same," said the
Saints, "now that you
See how small and vulnerable you are
now? "
"Yes, I am convinced if she loves only
me."
"In fact," said the holy man, "that is
what I call true love and
Your steadfastness is rewarded. Although
your greatest strength
Have lost, shalt thou boldness and your
royal dignity.
Hunger in the future, you will no longer
be forced to hunt for food
Your children will be prepared on the
tables of this great world.
This will help you to be the cheerful
mood of the small Äffchen,
Neither the concerns still plague
hardship and the happy here on earth to
live. "
So were the lovers together and lived
happily together.
Their connection, however, the imperial
palace dog.
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