The Fourth of July is our country's birthday. When grandchildren ask why, tell them what happened on July 4, 1776. That was the day our country's founders declared independence from Great Britain. This meant they would no longer follow the orders of Britain's king.
Normal Puppy Heart Rate. Though the heart rate will vary depending on your dog's breed, the normal heart rate for puppies is around 220 beats per minute. As your dog matures, his normal heart rate will slow down to between 60 to 160 beats per minute depending on his size. Larger breeds have a slower heart rate than toy breeds.
Lowered Heart Rate. Depending on its age and what its doing, the average cat's heart beats 120 to nearly 200 beats per minute. As the cat's heart weakens and the animal is closer to dying, the heart rate drops dramatically to just a fraction of its normal rate. Near the end, there are longer and longer pauses between each individual beat, and the pattern becomes very irregular until the heart completely stops.