What Is Your Dogs Resting Heart Rate?

[OSoSwift]

I have asked the help of two friends that have a reasonable amount of Whippets between them. Some are show/pet whippets, some are race fit Whippets. I will let you know what they come back as when I find out. There should be a good dozen I think.

But really though, the guides that we have for 'average' resting heart rate are just that - guides. It's a matter of knowing what your dog's normal heart rate is really.

Agreed Stormie, that is why I had their resting heart and respiration rates noted and written in the front of my diary. I have taken them around 4 or so times over a period of months so I get a good idea of their average.

[Dagmar]

The heartrate is what I have checked, they didn't give me a number. I have checked it over a few different occasions as I like to know what normal is so I can tell when it is not normal. I have used a stethoscope and a femoral pulse.

I am glad to hear you are checking their heart rate, etc. on a regular basis. I recommend to my clients to do that all 2 or 4 weeks and keep note. Only then you will know what is normal for your dog. And only then you will know, if things get abnormal.

Dagmar

[Greytmate]

Heart rate will depend on the dog's mood. It is normal for greyhounds going into a race kennel on race night to have a rate over 100. No physical exertion, just nervous anticipation.