Some small dogs think they are big dogs and are fearless. I had a pekingese that actually bit a few people. I read that the breed used to guard palaces. They don’t seem as high strung as some small dogs are. I get along with cats better, but I loved my daughters bull mastiff and he loved me. I actually was more upset saying goodbye to him when they moved than the humans, because he’s old for his breed and I didn’t know if I’d see him again.
I can’t imagine a Pekingese as a guard dog! They would start to chase something and then have a coughing fit. If it’s the same breed I’m thinking of.
That’s sad you had to say goodbye to your grand dog. How did he handling the winter there? I bet he would have rather stayed in Texas with you.