1. According to Legend, They Are Part Lion
The Pekingese has also been called the Lion Dog, and there is a legend that the Pekingese was the product of a love affair between a lion and a marmoset (a tiny species of monkey). According to the story, the lion approached the patron saint of animals, Ah Chu, and asked to be shrunk so that he could be with his beloved marmoset. Integral to the lion’s request, though, was that he retain his lion heart and character, even as he shrunk. This is why the Pekingese is so brave and bold
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