Lucky was surrendered to us because his owner was moving and could not take him. He is housetrained and crate trained. He likes dogs and cats and especially people. He likes to play with toys such as balls and stuffed animals. He is looking for a forever home where he will be treated like a king!   He likes to chew on bones though his methods can be interesting to watch with his snub face!    He also likes to carry the water bowl around the house if he wants to let you know he wants water!

Lucky is a smart sweet boy!   He gets along with the other 5 dogs in our home and listens very well.   He is strong for his size and can pull quite a bit on leash but I'm sure with time he will be quite a nice walking buddy!    He is crate trained and likes to lay in there even when it is open.   We put a little bed in there for him and he lounges in it and watches what is going on in the house!   

Lucky does have some skin problems and the vet believes it to be allergy related.   He will need weekly baths with a mild oatmeal or aloe shampoo.   He is on a grain free, fish and sweet potato dry food.   He is a mostly quiet boy though he will chime in when one of the other dogs barks or if you are bringing his food!   He sleeps all night and is totally housebroken.    

Volunteer Update: Lucky is a handsome boy! He has a sweet disposition and loves attention from our volunteers. When you call his name, his ears perk up and his tail starts to wag. It's simply adorable!

Medical Update:   Lucky is on Phenobarbital for occasional seizures.    His previous owner had him on it and took him off.   When he had a mild seizure earlier this week, we took him in to one of our vets for bloodwork and they decided it would be best to resume Phenobarbital when it was discovered that he had been in the past.   His one month check-up showed that he was doing low on the low dosage and he is to continue on daily Phenobarbital with a repeat blood test in 6 months.    He has had no seizures since being on it.

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.