Custom Pekingese Portraits, Fit for Royalty

Being an ancient sacred companion of Chinese emperors, once forbidden to commoners. A dog once reserved for emperors alone belongs in nothing less than a full monarch's regalia.

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The Pekingese at a glance

Group: Toy
Size: small
Coat: long, coarse outer coat
Typical colors: fawn, black, white, tan

Did you know? In Imperial China, stealing a Pekingese was punishable by death, as the breed was considered sacred to the emperor's household.

A dog once reserved for emperors alone belongs in nothing less than a full monarch's regalia.

The three styles a Pekingese wears best

Chosen for this breed's build, coat and character — though all twelve styles are open to every pet.

The Monarch

Crown, velvet and a throne

Renaissance Nobledog art pending

Renaissance Noble

An old master's oil painting

The General

Medals, epaulettes, glory

From our studio notes: A dog once reserved for emperors alone belongs in nothing less than a full monarch's regalia.

How it works for your Pekingese

Upload 1–5 photos of your Pekingese — clear face shots work best.

We map their identity: exact coat colors, markings, ear set and eye color.

Your chosen styles are painted and likeness-checked against the photos, then delivered in hours.

Pekingese portrait questions

Will the portrait really look like my Pekingese?

We treat likeness as the whole job. Before painting, we record what makes your Pekingese specific — coat texture, fawn, black, white markings, head shape — and afterwards every take is scored against your photo. Anything that reads as "some Pekingese" instead of yours gets painted again before you see it.

My Pekingese has unusual markings — can you keep them?

They stay. A dog once reserved for emperors alone belongs in nothing less than a full monarch's regalia. Because the passport is written before any painting happens, asymmetric markings survive the stylisation instead of being tidied away into a "typical" Pekingese.

Which photos work best for a Pekingese portrait?

The best Pekingese photo is unglamorous: natural light, camera at their height, nothing covering the face. Long and layered coats look best when light comes from the side. Two or three photos from slightly different angles beat one perfect portrait.

Which styles suit a Pekingese best?

Any style works, though character matters. A Pekingese tends to be dignified, loyal, so the three recommended above tend to land best — the scene supports the dog rather than competing with them.

How fast will I get my Pekingese portrait?

Digital portraits are usually finished the same day — often inside an hour. Prints only go to press once you have approved the take you want, and reach US addresses in roughly a week to a week and a half.