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My peagle was purchased from store in a mall 9 years ago at 7 weeks old. Sadly, despite training classes and at home training, she is territorial and has badly bitten both me and my husband especially the first few years. My husband's bite was vicious - the dogs bite does not let go and all 15 pounds hung on and ripped into his entire arm. They keep going not one and done. She bit my step daughter with no warning thru her jeans and left a huge gash on her leg. We have NO visitors unless she is locked in her room and we seldom go away as boarding is an issue. It is not the way we imagined it should be. We had a lab mix for 15 years prior so I am an experienced dog owner. I bought this dog on the heels of losing my first and got attached to her before the aggressive guarding issues reared their head and now this is my life. It was gradual. She played as a puppy with our grandchildren, Family members visited and held her. And then gradually there were signs with growling, mouthing and then actual bite (my husband) and we realized this was an issue. We resumed training at home but even our trainer was very concerned. I do not have the heart to put her down as some have told me to do but to live this cautious of all you do sucks. I should have done some homework in dog breed before getting her; it was pure emotion- sadness- and I regret the choice. Please know these are two of the most opposing breeds in one dog, as I learned much later, and the pekingese is known for the guarding. These are ONE person dogs at best and even that, I would not do this again. Think twice if you even entertain this breed. Know who bred them as they are rare and where they come from. I am sure there are others who are family dogs but this is a crap shoot and despite that cute pic above which is mine on the day I brought her home, life has been filled with about 50% loving her and the other 50% living with the fear of aggresion toward us or others. Guarded and always vigilant.
