Pekingese Dog, Hand Carved From White Jade, Chinese.

Named For The Chinese City Of Peking (Now Beijing), DNA Analysis Confirms This Is One Of The Oldest Dog Breeds On Record, Dating Back More Than 2,000 Years. For Centuries, “Pekes” Could Only Be Owned By Members Of The Chinese Imperial Palace Where They Were Considered Sacred Foo Dogs That Could Drive Away Spirits. Following The War In The Mid-19th Century, Five Were Saved From Death By Being Brought Back To Queen Victoria In England. It’s From These Dogs That Many Of Today’s Pekingese Originate.