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Should I worry about my healthy Shih Tzu's 60-80 bpm heart rate?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 7 years and 2 months old | 15 lbs

My 6 year old femal shih tzu regularly has a heart rate between 60-80 bpm. she seems healthy. is this cause for concern?

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

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Published on May 26th, 2018

No, as long as she is fit and well and able to go walking etc without fainting I would have no concerns with this, normal is small breeds is generally 80-90 but would be lower if fit and healthy. It should rise after exercise such as playing with a ball; generally high heart rates are more concerning than low-normal

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