13/07/2026
🐕WHY IT'S NOT HEALTHY FOR YOUR DOG TO BE CONTINOUSLY PANTING IN HOT WEATHER!🔥🐕
A few weeks ago we posted this graphic and we got a fair amount fo push-back from people saying...
"……DON'T YOU KNOW THAT'S HOW DOGS COOL THEMSELVES"
🔥So, yes, it's true DOGS DO PANT TO COOL themselves. But this is when their normal ability to keep their body temperature stable has been over-whelmed! So they can pant for short periods but they should not be doing it for extended periods of time. WHY?
🔥CONSTANT OR PROLONGED PANTING in hot weather is a warning sign in dogs. It means their primary cooling system is working overtime and may soon be overwhelmed.
🐕Unlike CATS (which rely more on behaviour and grooming), dogs depend heavily on panting as their main way to thermoregulate when ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURES exceed ~33-35°C (varies between breeds/individuals).
🐕Obese dogs, large dogs, brachycephalic breeds, dogs with underlying health conditions AND dogs with DOUBLE or THICK or UN-GROOMED coats will tend to start panting at lower temperatures!
🐕Panting is energetically costly. Panting requires rapid, shallow breathing (often 300–400 breaths per minute). This burns extra energy and generates more metabolic heat, creating a vicious cycle if the dog can't cool down effectively.
🐕Heavy and prolonged panting causes rapid fluid loss. Dehydrated dogs pant even harder and cool even less effectively, progressing toward heat exhaustion or heatstroke.
🐕Continuous heavy panting increases heart rate and respiratory effort. In extreme cases, it can lead to respiratory alkalosis (disrupted blood pH from blowing off too much CO₂), muscle fatigue, and reduced oxygen delivery.
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