Good article! None of my dogs before Sophie panted much at all even when running. Sophie pants a LOT. Gets hot really fast and has a lot of energy. It still bothers me to see her pant because when my other dogs did it, they were in pain or distressed.
Good article. I think I'm pretty good at recognizing the different types of panting in dogs. However, the last picture with the dalmatian I would have guessed that it was an anticipatory pant - maybe expecting a treat, rather than showing anxiety or fear. Just doesn't look like a fearful pant to me! Maybe I don't know as much as I thought.
good for you Jackie, most vets wouldn't know this stuff. Lore is a vet behaviorist and a very knowledgeable resource for us at IAABC. When reading dogs you have to look at a number of things in context. These add up to the conclusion she draws. An anticipatory "treat" pant would involve more movement and relaxed mouth.
Thanks for the link, Dave. There are lots of other links to interesting articles on the site too.
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