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Peke Dog Skull Replica measures 4.6 inches. Peke Dog Skull Replica is museum quality polyurethane cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Made in USA. Known as Pekingese.
Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum skull exhibit, home décor skull, or office décor skull.
The Pekingese dog, Pekinese or Peke is a breed of toy dog, originating in China.
The Pekingese or Peke dog has a brachycephalic skull, which means it is wider than it is deep and flattened in appearance. The skull of a Pekingese is moderate in size and in proportion to the rest of the body.
The Pekingese or Peke has a flat, pushed-in face with a prominent nose wrinkle and large, round, and lustrous eys that are wide-set.
They were the favored pet of the Chinese Imperial court, and the name relates to the city of Beijing where the Forbidden City resides. The Peking Palasthund has several characteristics and health issues related to its unique appearance.
The Peke must be kept indoors, as their flattened faces and nasal structure can cause them to develop breathing problems, making it difficult for them to regulate their body temperature in hot weather.
Their long spines, relative to their legs, make them vulnerable to back injuries. Care should be taken when picking them up to give adequate support to the back: one hand under the chest, the other under the abdomen.
The average Pekingese lifespan is normal for small dogs. They live around 12 to 14 years.
As an achondroplasiac breed, some Pekingese find stairs difficult, and older dogs may not be able to go up or down stairs alone.
To avoid injury, they should also be discouraged or prevented from leaping from furniture and other heights; pet ramps may be useful to access beds.
In an effort to address potential breathing difficulties caused by the breed’s flat face, the Kennel Club (UK) significantly changed the breed standard in October 2008, removing the clause that the “profile [should be] flat with nose well up between eyes” and adding instead that the “muzzle must be evident”.
This was in response to public opinion following the BBC programme, Pedigree Dogs Exposed. The breed standards of two other brachycephalic breeds, the Pug and English Bulldog, were soon also changed.
