Black Pekingese: color and care

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

Among the representatives of this breed can be found animals with several variations of black color.

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

• Black and white. The appearance of black and white pets also depends on the dominant genes. If the spotting gene prevailed in the dog, then black and white puppies may appear in the litter. Coloring pigment also plays a role. If its arrangement in wool fibers is ring-shaped, then the Pekingese color will be uneven.

According to legend, it is believed that this mark is the blessing of 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 the shades determines the pigment feomelanin. They can be both rich red and light yellow.

• Gray or black with gray hair Dogs appear to have a gray-gray color if the black pigment rings are wide and the pigment itself is located at the tips of the hairs.

For Pekingese special care is required.

• When purchasing a pet, do not forget to buy a claw cutter for it., scissors with round ends, massage comb with rare teeth. The claws of the Pekingese are very sharp and grow quickly. They can even grow into the paw pads, and then the kid will need the help of a surgeon.
• Wool falls under the arms, on the legs and behind the ears, not only in adult Pekingese, but also in babies. You need to brush your puppy daily. To teach a dog to this procedure from an early age is an important task. In the first months of a puppy's life, its wool is like down. In the process of growth of the animal, it is replaced by a longer hair. Combing the dog will help avoid the appearance of wool clubs throughout the house.
• Small Pekingese do not cut, and scissors are used to gently remove hair around the genitals so that the puppy is always clean. It is recommended for adult animals.
• Often you do not need to bathe the little ones: they may get sick. It is enough to wash the dog's belly, tail, butt and paws. You can wipe your pets with special wipes. In order for the animal to get dirty less, you need to walk it in overalls, and feed it in a bib, tied up ears.
• Every day you need to wipe the eyes and ears of a pet.

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

• wash the eyes, nose and ears of a dog with a wet swab dipped in a special lotion or boiled water;
• brushing our teeth with toothpaste for dogs;
• we delete a special scraper a tooth stone;
• wash the animal and soak it with a cotton napkin;
• comb out a pet.

Choose a dry shampoo and antistatic spray for your dog. They bathe completely Pekingese only 2 times a year, so they are periodically cleaned with dry talcum shampoo.

• Dogs gently unravel the hair of the dog, paying attention to the problem areas behind the ears, on the pants and under the arms. Do not forget about towing and feet.
• Strands moisturize the air conditioner. Dry shampoo is driven into the wet wool with soft, gentle movements, and then brushed over the growth of the hair.
• During the procedure, shears hair on the legs. On the front paws, they are rounded off according to the standard and left to be 3.5 cm in length, and on the hind legs they are made shorter in the form of a boat: 2.5 cm. And also trim the elegant collar, fluffy tail and pants.

For bathing a pet, select the appropriate shampoo and conditioner for long-haired breeds. Bathe the dog indoors without drafts, and then dry it with a hairdryer. Wet hair pets can not be left. It dries for a long time, and the animal may catch a cold.

The health of the dog must be monitored and regularly shown to the veterinarian. And also it is necessary:

• check the pet's eye condition: eyeballs in adult dogs may fall out;
• time to remove the accumulated secret of the anal glands;
• inspect the pet's skin for lesions and damage and process them promptly.

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