Fai the Pekingnese's companion, Fu the Pekingnese (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Description:
Fai is a really gorgeous tan and white Pekingnese. We rescued him and his buddy, Fu, when Mary Beth of Seminole County Animal Control called us. These two guys didn't deserve to be there, not that any of them do!
Now, I have to be honest with you, I'm not really a Pekingnese kinda gal. My Great Aunt Eloise had Pekingnese and I always remember being freaked out as a child by how they snorted and sniffed. They weren't the friendliest dogs but she spoiled them rotten. When one had a heart attack she gave it mouth-to-mouth trying, unsuccessfully, to revive it. The family still tells the story....
But back to Fai. Unlike Aunt Eloise's dogs, God rest all their souls, he is very friendly and much prettier. Even I might be tempted to give him mouth to mou... naw, forget it. But he is sweet!
We anticipate Fai will be neutered and ready for his new home by mid-August. If he is adopted with his friend Fu, their combined adoption fee will be reduced to $200. Oh, and his name? It is Chinese for "Beginning" ~ he has a new beginning on life!
According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, Pekingese where regarded as manifestation of the legendary Foo Dog that drove away spirits. They were venerated as semi-divine by the Chinese. Commoners had to bow to them; you were punished by death if you stole one, and when an emperor died, his Pekingese were sacrificed so that they could go with him to give protection in the afterlife. In 1860 the Pekingese reached the West. British and French troops over ran the Summer Palace during the Second Opium War. Imperial Guards were ordered to kill the little dogs to prevent them from falling into the hands of the "foreign devils," but five Pekingese survived and were taken to Queen Victoria, who named it appropriately, "Looty." It is from these canine spoils of war that the modern Pekingese is descended.
Pekingese are very brave little dogs, courageous to the point of foolhardiness! They are sensitive, independent and extremely affectionate with their master, but are wary of strangers. They are obstinate, self-willed and may be difficult to feed and are sometimes known to refuse to eat as much to show dominance over its owner as to lack of appetite. If overfed, Pekingese will quickly become overweight. They are loving to the point of jealousy. They tend to bark a lot and make good watchdogs. Not recommended for young children who are too rough. This breed may be difficult to housebreak. They have an life expectancy of 10-15 years.