In ancient China, the Pekingese were used for self-defense. Small dogs easily fit in a sleeve. In case of danger, they jumped out and rushed at the offender. (5/15) by Judy Powell August 31, 2020, 5:55 am Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 5/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Today it is very difficult to find a purebred, thoroughbred Pekingese. Next article Originally bred as companion dogs to the ancient Chinese imperial family. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.