I too like Pekingese dogs from meeting some old champions as a child. My Gramma had a friend who spent winters at Gramma’s house with her two Peke males.
As an adult person, I have made it a rule to not get any flat-faced faced dogs because of breathing issues. They can have many problems, especially here in our very cold winter weather. The problems may be worse now, dogs being more flat-faced to show and win. Underbite may be an issue with defending itself with other dogs. Also with eating, not able to eat well if teeth are not aligned.
My small dogs need to be able to go outside in the fenced yard, run hard and play with the big dog. I am not much for carrying them, they have 4 good legs!! The long hair is not an issue for me, keeps them warm in our cold weather. Floppy, hairy ears might be a problem, holding in heat for ear infections.
Do get a Vet inspection before buying. Vets may know of or notice things you would not, within the breed. Not all backyard breeders are scumbags! You are not planning to show or compete, breed more dogs. Testing by breeders costs money, as do the shows needed to gain Championship points. Raises the cost of doing business when selling puppies! I have bought our last few dogs from home breeders and been VERY satisfied with the dogs. I like to think we can evaluate movement well, look at the parents, to make good choices. Ask the questions on breed issues, to make our choices. The AKC listed breeders were pretty snotty, did not respond when contacted, wasted a YEAR of my time trying to get a puppy. Supposedly “on the puppy list” for next litter. Never got called back, always an excuse why I could not get a puppy thru seven litters, various breeders!! I finally went online, found several home breeders near each other, unrelated dogs and lined up visits on a trip to look at puppies and parents. Went back to the first breeder after comparing all of them. We brought home a really nice female, and way less than half the cost of fancier breeders. Money back if puppy did not pass OUR Vet inspection and for a year’s health guarantee. No show record on parents but they were LOVELY movers, just floated across the ground. Nice minded when meeting us, after announcing our arrival. Did not care if we petted them, ran hands over bodies checking structure, hair coats.
A word of caution with short-legged, long backed dog, is to keep stair climbing to a minimum. Lift dog in and OUT of cars, trucks, onto chair or sofa furniture. No jumping up if possible. It is SO easy to damage their spines. Keep weight down, be able to feel ribs without digging! They run and play more when lighter weight. Even a pound or two extra, adds work to running. I do not give treats, human table scraps, or soft/canned dog foods. It is GOOD for teeth and gums, jaw muscles, to chew dry dog food if they can. I use a measuring cup to control portions, amazing how much that helps keep weight where you want it! Strenghtens everything facial with firm chewing. I am probably preaching to the choir, you have gotten your present dogs into old age in good shape. Our Corgi had no teeth or skeletal issues into her old age with this management, Vet always commented on that. Our other dogs live to be old too, in pretty good health.
I say go visit the puppies. Do NOT wait, it is puppy buying season, they will go fast. With older dogs, things can fall apart quickly, new puppy will be in place to help you with that. It does me and our other dog when we lose the old dog. Our old dogs can seem to be fine, then fall apart a month or two later, be ready to go. We got TWO puppies last year 3 months apart, The old dog had to teach them how to get on before we lost him to a fast growing brain tumor! He did well, both puppies have grown into quite nice doggie citizens.
Hope they are nice enough puppies to bring one home with you! For sure it will liven things up! Ha ha
