They are bred to hunt and are very high energy dogs. To drain off some of their energy, they pant! My shihtzus were bred to keep your feet warm - low energy dogs! They don't pant near as much as my cockers do! read more
They don't pant near as much as my cockers do! But when they all go outside the shihtzus are laying in the sun while the cockers are hunting for grasshoppers and toads! Just different breeds with different purposes. read more
She is 4 yrs old and I can be laying on the floor with her and she is panting heavily. She is not over weight but she pants like crazy. read more
My 14 years old English Cocker Spaniel is panting so much & loud. She has a bad breath too =// it is getting annoying. I, especially, really hate it when I am eatinng she would pants literally so loud & so much. read more