Dog Resting Heart Rate Guide

Normal resting pulse bands by size—how to count at home and when to call the vet.

Small dogs often ~100–140 bpm; large dogs often ~60–100 bpm — wide individual variation.
Stress, pain, fever, or heart disease changes rate — this is education, not diagnosis.

Educational only — not a substitute for your veterinarian, trainer, or airline.

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Arrhythmias and pain change rate. Use this as education, not emergency triage.

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