Black Pekingese: features of color and care

More recently, dog lovers preferred the red Pekingese. Now, black pets have won universal love. Their owners claim that their favorites are the most charming.

Among the representatives of this breed, you can find animals with several variations of black color.

• The black. The color of the puppy's coat is laid in the embryo stage and depends on the prevalence of a particular gene over the others. If the genes responsible for the solid color and black are dominant, the puppy will be born completely black. This shade is formed due to the high content in the hair structure of the coloring pigment melanin. However, it can easily disintegrate, and babies of a completely different color may appear in the light.

• Black and white. The appearance of black and white pets also depends on dominant genes. If the spotting gene prevailed in the dog, then black and white puppies may appear in the litter. Color pigment also plays a role. If its location in the hair villi is ring-shaped, then the color of the Pekingese will turn out to be uneven.

According to legend, this mark is believed to be a blessing from the Buddha himself.

• Black and tan. This type of color is characterized by zones of a different color, which are located in certain places according to the breed standard: on the chest, on the inside of the thigh, around the anus, above the eyes, on the cheeks. The color of tan is determined by the pigment pheomelanin. They can be either rich red, or light yellow.

• Gray or black with gray hair dogs of zonal gray color appear if the rings of black pigment are wide, and the pigment itself is located at the ends of the hairs.

The Pekingese needs special care.

• When buying a pet, do not forget to buy a nail clipper for him, scissors with round ends, a massage comb with rare teeth. The claws of the Pekingese are very sharp and grow back quickly. They can even grow into the paw pads, and then the baby will need the help of a surgeon.
• The wool falls under the armpits, on the legs and behind the ears, not only in adult Pekingese, but also in babies. You need to comb the puppy daily. To accustom a dog to this procedure from an early age is an important task. In the first months of a puppy’s life, his coat looks like fluff. During the growth of the animal, it is replaced with a longer coat. Combing the dog will help to avoid the appearance of puffs of wool throughout the house.
• Little Pekingese do not cut and scissors are used to gently remove hair near the genitals so that the puppy is always clean. It is recommended for adult animals.
• Often, bathing babies is not necessary: ​​they can get sick. It is enough to wash the dog’s belly, tail, ass and legs. You can wipe your pets with special wipes. In order for the animal to get dirty less, it is necessary to walk it in overalls, and feed it in the bib, tying up the ears.
• Every day you need to wipe the eyes and ears of the pet.

If the animal is black and gets less dirty, this does not mean that caring for it will be less demanding and thorough. Daily perform the following procedures:

• we wash the eyes, nose and ears of the dog with a wet swab dipped in a special lotion or boiled water;
• brush your teeth with toothpaste for dogs;
• remove calculus with a special scraper;
• we wash the animal and get wet with a cotton napkin;
• comb out the pet.

Choose a dry shampoo and anti-static spray spray for your dog. The Pekingese are completely bathed only 2 times a year, so they are periodically cleaned with dry talcum shampoo.

• The dog’s coat is carefully untangled with his hands, paying attention to the problem areas behind the ears, on the pants and under the armpits. Do not forget about the tow and legs.
• Strands moisturize with air conditioning. Dry shampoo is hammered into the damp coat with gentle, gentle movements, and then combed out with a brush according to the growth of the coat.
• During the procedure, shear hairs on the legs. On the front paws they are rounded off according to the standard and left 3.5 cm long, and on the hind legs they are made in the form of a boat and shorter: 2.5 cm. It is important to cut the hair on the paw pads between the fingers so that the dog rests correctly on the foot. They also trim an elegant collar, a fluffy tail and pants.

For bathing your pet, choose the right shampoo and conditioner for long-haired breeds. Bathe your dog indoors without drafts, and then blow dry. Wet pet hair must not be left behind. It dries for a long time, and the animal can catch a cold.

The health of the dog should be monitored and regularly shown to its veterinarian. And also necessary:

• check the condition of the eyes of the pet: eyeballs in adult dogs can fall out;
• remove the accumulated secret of the anal glands in time;
• inspect the pet's skin for rashes and damage and treat them in a timely manner.

On the pros and cons of the Pekingese see below.