What is the upper limit of the panting rate mentioned?

• A. 10-30 breaths per minute
• B. Up to 200 pants per minute
• C. 40-60
• D. 80-120

Answer: (B)

Panting rate is counted in pants per minute, not breaths per minute, because a pant describes a complete cycle of a dog’s quick inhale and exhale with the mouth open. Dogs pant more rapidly to dissipate heat, so the rate can become quite high, especially in heat or after activity. The material you’re studying mentions an upper limit of up to 200 panting motions per minute, which is why this option is the best answer. The other numbers refer to breaths per minute or ranges that aren’t expressed in pant counts, so they don’t fit the term being used.