The Pekingese (also spelled Pekinese) is a breed of toy dog, originating in China. Another breed, the Shih Tzu, has its English name derive from the same source as this breed's Chinese name which translates to 'lion dog'. This article is about the dog breed. Another breed, the Shih Tzu, has its English name derive from the same source as this breed's Chinese name which translates to 'lion dog'. This article is about the dog breed. For the language, see Beijing dialect. For the people and other aspects of Beijing culture, see Beijing. For Fu or Foo lions, see Chinese guardian lions. According to the 1948 publication Dogs In Britain, A Description of All Native Breeds and Most Foreign Breeds in Britain by Clifford LB Hubbard, the Sleeve Pekingese is a true miniature of the standard-sized dog, and was also known as the Miniature Pekingese.