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The Peka-A-West is a loving breed with a wonderful personality.

The combination of the Pekingese and the West Highland White Terrier has created this active, well-tempered, smart, and affectionate dog. The Peka-A-West is very obedient and responds well when spoken to and loves to please the owners. They have a life expectancy of 12-15 years.

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Character


The combination of the Pekingese and the Westie, the Peka-A-West is an alert, calm, active, relaxed, intelligent, and affectionate dog. It loves the company of the family members and develops strong bonds. When compared to other Pekingese cross breed mixes, the Peka-A-West is much more active maybe because of its Terrier parentage. An intelligent and affectionate dog, the Peka-A-West is easy to train. They are, however wary of strangers and other animals hence it is advised to socialize them early. To sum it up, they retain many positive qualities from its parental breeds and is a good choice for families looking for an affectionate pet.

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Size


8-10 inches.
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Weight


14 pounds
16-24
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General Health


Mixed genetics of hybrid dogs are often supposed to reduce health risks. However, there isn’t any scientific proof and there remains a possibility of the law of genetics to diminish and amplify the health issues. Some of the health concerns that Peka-A-West is expected to suffer from are: Major Concerns • Entropion • Patellar Luxation • Copper Toxicosis • Inguinal Hernias • Skin Fold Dermatitis • Brachycephalic Syndrome • Addison\'s Disease • Legg-Calve Perthes Disease • Exposure Keratopathy Syndrome

Minor Concerns • Hydrocephalus • KCS • Eye Disease • Craniomandibular Osteopathy • Mitral Valve Disease

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History


The combination of the Pekingese and the Westie, the Peka-A-West is an alert, calm, active, relaxed, intelligent, and affectionate dog. It is assumed that they originated in the beginning half of the 1900s.

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Maintenance


The Peka-A-West’s coat sheds moderately and needs occasional brushing such as to remove the dead hair. Some ambitious owners trim some long pieces of the coat around the ears, feet, and eyes. It is advised to seek the help of professionals for grooming the pets as it is always a better option. Frequent baths are not advised, and owners are advised to consult and use a mild dog shampoo for bathing. To avoid infections, the owners are advised to clean the ears and eyes on a regular basis using a damp cloth to prevent

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Ideal Environment


The energy levels of these pups fall somewhere in between to that of its parents. They require a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise and activity daily. The best way to take them for their exercise is by taking them on walks, trip to the dog park and also by playing games of fetch with them. Given their size and activity requirements, they can adapt to apartment style living as well, as long as they get their desired love and affection from the family members. They are wary of extreme climates and like temperate climates.

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