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New Pekingese breeder in London, Ontario
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09/28/2021

Hard to believe Asher is 1!!!

06/06/2021

Asher & Stitch

05/21/2021

Mother Nature’s Son...all day long, just singing songs for everyone...

05/21/2021

Bored Shi!

05/21/2021

Thoughtful Shi ❤️

04/12/2021

What is “privacy”? 😂

04/08/2021

My handsome boys

01/02/2021

2020 has been a big year for Shiloh!
He got to mate with Princess, & she now tolerates him better. She even lets him lick her face!

He became a father. Not the best father, but a pretty decent one - he finds Asher repulsive - refuses to touch him, but he protectively supervises him & alerts me when Asher is doing something he shouldn’t. 😂

Shiloh has been a godsend as I recover from cPTSD!
Happy birthday, Fluffbutt! Mama loves you ❤️

12/29/2020

Watch out for scams!

This is an “SPCA” in South Africa. Infiltrating a Pekingese Lovers group.

They use VPNs to go on North American servers.
Then they post pictures like this.
So, then dog lovers ask where these dogs are - they want to adopt the dogs.
But, oh look - they’re in South Africa!
So, what can you do?
You can give them your money & feel like you’re helping (but you’re only lining their pockets).
Or, you can adopt one, put down a deposit, pay for transport to you in your country, and then....no dog!
Because it’s just a scam.

Maybe these guys are legit - but I seriously doubt it. As a breeder, it’s my duty to identify scams, and warn animal lovers about them.

12/28/2020

Shiloh loves being all dressed up!

12/28/2020

Woke him up with my singing 😂

12/26/2020

This was impossible, but we tried!

12/20/2020

Asher, in art form

12/18/2020

Can’t believe Asher is 3 months old already!

12/17/2020

Breeder’s Corner: “Do you remove the dewclaw?”

No. We don’t. But, I considered it. There’s a very easy, painless way learnèd breeders can do to remove the dewclaw, on a 5-day-old puppy.

The dewclaw is like a useless thumb up your forearm. It can’t be moved or used. It’s sensitive, but less sensitive than their paws.

Dewclaws are harmless, until something happens, like having it get caught and accidentally ripped off. It’s more common than you’d think. So, the breeders who remove the dewclaw do so in the future best interest of their pups - hunting/foxing breeds, who are aggressive diggers & hole-jumpers, benefit from having them removed.

I couldn’t bring myself to remove Asher’s, because I could not foresee a situation where his dewclaw would rip off. Neither Princess nor Shiloh have theirs removed, and so far, nothing negative has happened.

If I were breeding Jack Russell Terriers, I would remove it, having had a JRT in the past who did have his partially rip a few times. But, pekes are very different dogs - so, all our puppies will be adopted with their dewclaws intact.

12/16/2020

Breeder’s Corner:
Why does my dog chew my things?

Dogs need to chew. Like rodents do, but for different reasons. Rodents chew to file down their rootless incisors, meanwhile, dogs chew for dental hygiene. This is actually an innate behavior, and can’t be helped. Expecting your dog to control an actual need, is too high an expectation.

When we first received Princess, she was 8 months old, and had stage 2 periodontal disease. The vet was sure she’d lose all her teeth.

Recently, we were told she no longer had widespread periodontal disease. Her teeth were in great shape - except for 3 molars rotated 90 degrees on both side. She no longer has swollen gums that easily bled, her breath has stopped smelling like blood, licking her paws no longer leaves a red tinge. Want to know my secret?

Never give soft puréed food! Kibble is hard, and forces a dog to chew it before swallowing. This helps break down tartar build-up - it’s like brushing their teeth twice a day!

Also, provide plenty of chewing toys & treats in different textures - like duck jerky, soft cloth toys, rubber textured ball, Nyla bones, safe rawhide, etc. If you notice your dog going after a particular item, buy a toy of the same texture. For example, if your dog chews your leather shoes or leather couch, find a toy - distinct from whatever he may be chewing - made of animal leather, like duck leather.

Invest in a rope toy - these actually get between the teeth while the dog chews, and acts a bit like tooth floss! Sometimes, if you hold out a taught line of dental floss in front of your dog, many will start biting it, and you can keep moving it around to get between the teeth. My dogs seem fascinated - like some sort of magic is happening - whenever I do it to them!

What about dog toothbrush & toothpaste? In my opinion, it does nothing. Most dogs fight it, you rarely do more than surface clean, which kibble does already. I’ve tried brushing teeth with Stitch, it was so unpleasant & stressful, it wasn’t worth it.
Wiping their teeth with a dry face towel after each meal is just as efficient (and easier) as a toothbrush.

There are also additives you can buy & put in water to help with getting rid of tartar/plaque & bad breath. But make sure to read the label & research the product carefully - “homeopathic” doesn’t necessarily mean “safe”.

If your dog goes after your shoes (for example), say a firm “no”, remove the shoe, and offer the alternative. When your dog accepts the alternative, give lots of praise! This will need to be repeated several times, but in time, your dog will no longer seek out your shoes, because he knows what he can go to instead, to safely ease his chewing needs.
Remember - dogs are desperate to please their master, so setting clear boundaries (ex. no shoes - yes toy) actually eases their anxiety. They can chew & please their master at the same time!

12/16/2020

The 3 trouble-makers!

12/06/2020

Hey, you!
Wanna play?

12/03/2020

to when Asher looked like a little fluffy worm

11/24/2020

The 4 Stages of Tongue

11/12/2020

Asher is in his “terrible twos” right now!
Quite the opinionated “toddler”!
Gets unruly when he’s tired & cranky...
We are learning not to bite this week.

11/08/2020

Such a healthy, happy, playful boy!
I am in awe that Princess & Shiloh created such a wonderful, beautiful pup! He will be a wonderful big brother to all our future litters!

11/08/2020

Asher is nearly 2 months old! It’s hard to believe puppies go to their furever homes around this age!
(8-10 weeks).

First vet check up showed that Asher’s jaw alignment & milk teeth alignment are perfect!
Both nostrils are open & symmetrical. He’s healthy in every way, with the exception of an unpalpable right teste - which is an indication of a withheld teste, that might need surgery to correct & allow to descend. Asher had his first set of vaccines, which were well-tolerated.

He has been weaned, & is eating and drinking well!
He is showing bladder control, and urinates on his puppy pad!
He entertains himself playing with toys, though he wants to be a part of everything going on!

So far, he is a very silly, playful, alert, curious, and affectionate - hallmark breed characteristics ☺️

We welcome ‘Holt Pekingese Asher’ to our Breeding Stable! He cannot mate with his mother or siblings, but once the other teste descends & he reaches sexual maturity, he will make a wonderful, handsome stud for all the lonely peke bi***es out there! ❤️

10/22/2020

A very rare moment - Shiloh shares his toy with Asher!!!

10/21/2020

Asher is 5 weeks old, & has been on baby meat purées for a week. This week, we will be moving up to thicker & lumpier meat baby food. We’ve also been letting him teethe & suck on puppy kibble, but only while supervised.

10/17/2020

A gentle mother, she is not! 😂 But, she does love her little pumpkin!

10/17/2020

Love his soulful, dark blue eyes!

10/13/2020

Love this crazy girl!

10/13/2020

PekeQ’s #2: What is a “peke-attack”?

At some point in your pekingese’s life, they will have what I call a “Peke-attack”.
While scary at first, it’s completely harmless, and your dog won’t die from it.

Pekingese are known as a “brachiocephalic breed”, which is the proper word for what I call a “smoosh-face breed”.
Pekingese have been bred for over 2000 years! They are an ancient breed.

However, all dogs descend from wolves. All dogs have a snout. So...where does the snout go in smoosh-face breeds? Where do all the teeth go? And the fur that covers the snout?

They are aaalll still there! The wrinkles around their eyes is the skin that would cover the snout. They still have all their teeth - but they are badly crowded to fit a tiny mouth. Neither of those are actually problematic if you keep the eyes clean & give your dog things to chew.

The problem is the regular-dog-size trachea & epiglottis. They are floppy-floppy. Sometimes, they flop over the air hole.
Your Peke will start acting like it can’t breathe, it will struggle for air, and it will panic! (Especially the first time). I’ve found that anxiety increases peke-attacks.

What do you do?! Sometimes, calmly holding your dog, lifting up it’s chin, while gently messaging the throat will do it. Another way is to gently rub their nose & nostrils. But the best way to stop a peke-attack? Offer them their favorite treat! It stops almost instantly! 😂 Basically, the idea is to distract them with something else, and the attack will stop.

But, say nothing is working! What if your dog passes out?! Actually, if that ever happens (never seen it happen), their breathing will regulate. Because it’s the “panic” that causes the problem.

I’ve largely found they either get it when waaaay too excited, or when they are feeling anxious.

Princess and Shiloh got them often the first 3 months they lived with us. After they finally settled in, neither has had one since!

10/10/2020

Still inches and crawls like a worm...but can get up on his front legs!
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London, ON
N6H

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http://www.holtpekingese.ca/

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