How do dogs not hyperventilate when they pant?

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The title. If you try panting as a human it is not comfortable.

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When dogs pant, they are not hyperventilating because panting is their way of cooling down, not from stress or over-breathing. When they pant, they take quick, shallow breaths, but they don’t breathe too deeply. This helps them cool off by releasing heat through their tongue without taking in too much air, which keeps their breathing safe and steady. It’s like their natural air conditioning system!

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