Most Honourable Dogs
One of the oldest breeds of dog known to mankind is the Pekingese, whom we find called sleeve-dogs, lion dogs, and wow-wow dogs. The dog-loving Chinese Emperor Ling Ti thought so much of them that he conferred high rank on many of them, but it was not until 1860 when the English and French raided the Imperial Palace in Peking, that this breed found its way to England, The Pekingese is oh, so dignified, courageous and very loving, and as they require little exercise, make excellent
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 68, 11 October 1940, Page 5
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103Most Honourable Dogs New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 68, 11 October 1940, Page 5
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