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            If I was to open my memory box and peer inside, my memory about Pekingese dogs would have to be when I married my husband.His family has always been a Pekingese family. He once told me that as long as he can remember ,his life has never been without a Peke or two.When we started our life together, our children were the centre of attention.We have four beautiful daughters age 23,21,16 and 9. I am a housewife and my husband is a Police Colonel of the Royal Thai Police.He is now serving as a Deputy Commander of Special Branch and has served as the President of the Kennel Club of Thailand (two terms).For 15 years we led our life without dogs. Our love affair with dogs started again when my husband purchased a bulldog from the U.S.A. and his activities showing the bulldog was a great success ,He became the Top Bulldog in Thailand .Later my husband served as the President of The Kennel Club of Thailand ; his activity showing dogs has lessened.
            Our love affair with the Pekingese started again when our friend gave us a handsome Peke. After three months we decided that “ Tony” needed a friend,so we searched for the best Peke and again with our friend’s help we found “Am,Can,Ch.Windemere’s Absolutely Awesome” from Joy Thoms. My husband is the one who has been actively showing dogs for the past years. Dog show in Thailand take place at big shopping malls that have convention halls and are fully air conditioned.My motto on dog shows was “He Shows..I Shop” From time to time I would peek in and say hello to him and then dissapear again. The turning point of my showing dogs was when my husband showed “Awesome” we did not know how to show Pekingese let alone how to groom him properly. To my husband’s point of view he thought that every dogs are all the same, you put the lead on and you get into the ring and then you get out with the ribbon.Like with his Bulldogs he gets into the ring with a little piece of cloth to wipe his mouth, well with the Pekingese instead of a piece of cloth it’s going to be a small brush. Boy!! He was wrong as he stepped in to the ring it was Mrs.Geogre J.Wanner who came to judge in Thailand. The first step was easy ..walk with “Awesome” then put him on the table ..walk again..a piece of cake!! But when he posed him on the ground, fluffed the ear fringes, brushed the topskull wow!!”Awesome had a bad hair day! Of cause he got the ribbon but that was the last time my husband showed Pekingese.

            I was convinced by our friend to show”Awesome” Up to that time I have never shown dogs before,I had no idea what dog shows are all about.I did not even know how to groom him properly,and again with the help of our friends I learnt the art of Pekingese grooming.I started to show ‘Awesome” until he finnished the Thai Champion.Then we began to look for another Pekingese. It was our luck that a friend of mine introduced me to Mr.David C. Fitzpatrick in PA U.S.A.. He sent us pictures of “ Pequest Winston” Winston’s parents were Ch.Lakshimi Valentino of Jo-Li and Pequest Khunyin. We feel in love with him immediately and purchased him from David. In order to show him correctly I spent a great deal of time on video tape such as Wesminster I watched David show Ch.Lakshimi Valentino of Jo-Li so many times that I lost count.Then I started to show Winston.He is such an exceptional dog , a dog that is able to walk and talk ..he has a charisma that sets himself apart with an extra something ..he know how to work the judges also. As I recalled once we were in the line up for the BIS trophy,Winston has been walked ,exammined ,touched and walked again ..at last the judge had a final look before he picked the BIS suddenly Winston felt that he needed to tell the judge something like Hey! This lady is mine!! So he aruptly peed on my lap and he looked through the judge eyes and pose by himself without me touching him. The judge laughed and of cause we got out of the ring with the BIS trophy. Winston became Top dog,Top Toy,Top Pekingese 1999 and 2000.He now holds the title of Am,Asian Ch.Thai Grand Ch.Pequest Winston.
            David and I became good friends,he was a fountain of information,a wealth of knowledge and was always a welcome source of encouragement.He was willing to share his experties in grooming and presenting dogs to judges. I purchased another dog from David “ Pequest King Tut” .King Tut’s parents were Salilyn’s Social Status and Hope Sherpa. I learnt that each dog has individual characteristics “King Tut” carried himself with pride,is well mannered, polite , a perfect gentleman ,he is the King of all that makes him interesting and a pleasure to show.Now he holds the title of Am,Asian.Ch.Thai Grand Ch. Pequest King Tut and he became Top Dog ,Top Toy ,Top Pekingese 2001 and Top Toy,Top Pekingese and # Two Dog 2002. Both “Winston’ and “King Tut” stayed at the top during their entire careers winning under some of the most prestigious judges such as Mr. Terry Stacy,Mrs.Pamela Cross Stern,M.r Eugene Blake, Mrs.Martha Almos Ollivier,Mr. Joe Tacker,Dr. Evereet K. Mincey and many more. Later David introduced me to Mrs.Elizabeth Tilley as we looked for a female dog and a Briarcourt bloodline.Betty was kind enough to let me have Th.Ch.Pleiku Marla Gable and another outstanding dog from her. His name is Am,Can,Asian,Th.Ch Pleiku Classic Gold. “Tommy” is a happy dog he is easy to show and is very friendly with everyone on the ring ,he loves people talking to him and you can’t resist but to cuddle him. Marla she is a tomboy of the house, never afraid of anything, Awesome retired and lives happily in the kennel with his friends,we call him Mr. Foo as when we cuddle him too long he will get annoyed and make a noise “foo foo” to stop us.
            In addition, I also have very good relationships with breeders from England.Miss Winniefred Mee is a wonderful friend who has vast knowledge of Pekingese. I purchased Th.Ch.Miyazakis Morning glory and Calaharee’s Charmer’s Gold of Pekehuis from her .We decided to bred Calaharee Charmer gold of Pekehuis with Ch.Tenling Golder Arrow of Pekehuis and she gave birth
to an outstanding male and two females.They are extrodinary dogs. Winnie is an exceptional person who really cares.When our puppies were born she telephoned me and gave me a lot of advice on how to take care of the mother and the puppies. She understood my panic as I am a novice. One of the questions that put a smile on my face was : Is it necessary to burp the puppies after they finish their milk? Winnie just laughed and laughed .She told me that she loved my question very much and she will have to tell her friends about this.Our first litter from Winnie became Th.Ch .Peking Palace Me and MyArrow,Th.Ch.Peking Palace President’s Girl. Unfortunately the other female doesn’t like to show as she preferrs to stay home and enjoy playing with her friends. I developed my strong line from the United States ,England and last but not least from Denmark .I purchased another strong line from Mrs. Marie Petersen, Danish,Swedish,International Ch.Kisci Lucky Grandiosa. With our restricted number we bred on a limited basis as I intended to keep all of my puppies.I also bred Am,Asian Ch.Thai Grand Ch.Pequest Winston with Calaharee Charmer’s Gold of Pekehuis to have a wonderful male and female, Th.Ch.Peking Palace New Kid In Town and Th.Ch. Peking Palace La Vie En Rose. Later I bred Am.Asian Ch.Thai Grand Ch.Pequest King Tut with Th. Ch.LaVie En Rose and have an outstanding female, Th.Ch. Peking Palace Wind Of The Nile.She recieved the Best Puppy in Show .Our last litter was Th.Ch. Peking Palace Lord of The Nile. out of Am.Asian Ch.Thai Grand Ch.Pequest King Tut and Th.Ch. Peking Palace President’s Girl. He became an amazing dog as he won Best Baby in Show and later he won Best Puppy In Show and became Th.Ch.Lord of The Nile.
            In conclusion the Kennel Club of Thailand are FCI affiliated.Our system is different from the AKC system. We divide the dogs into 10 groups. Some of toy dogs go to group 3 Terrier such as Yorkshier Terrier;and Pom goes to group 5 Spitz and Primitive dogs. We have Lhasa Apso,Boston Terrier,French Bulldog on Group 9 Companion and Toy.It is a great opportunity to have a chance to show dogs under judges from all over the world such as the U.S.A.,Canada,Germany,Australia ,South Africa and many many more.We had a chance to exchange many new knowledge, experiences and a great chance to develop new friendships.
Peking Palace started four years ago and I look forward to the future in this facinating hobby ,sport and most of all passion .