The American Kennel International Club notes that the term «
sleeve Pekingese» comes from ancient times, when the tiniest of the breed were carried in emperors» sleeves.
If in your Internet searching you find a «
sleeve Pekingese,» you're looking at a dog weighing less than 6 pounds.
Not exact matches
Smaller
Pekingese were called
sleeve dogs because they could be carried in the large
sleeves of their Chinese masters.