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Breathing basics · 2 min read

Recording Your Pet’s Resting Breathing Rate

Breaths per minute (BPM) describes a count over time. In AuraDog, Auto mode estimates a rate from recorded sound; Manual mode uses the breaths you count.

Updated 2026-09-24

Important: AuraDog articles are educational content for home observation. They are not medical advice, and AuraDog breathing measurements are estimates for reference only. If your dog seems unwell or is breathing with effort, contact a licensed veterinarian promptly.

What the number describes

Breaths per minute (BPM) describes a count over time. In AuraDog, Auto mode estimates a rate from recorded sound; Manual mode uses the breaths you count.

Neither a single value nor a change in value establishes your pet’s health status.

Keep the context

Record whether your pet was resting, had just woken up, or had recently exercised. Compare records with similar contexts.

AuraDog uses your pet’s first saved measurement as the baseline. It is a historical reference, not an average or a healthy range.

Share your records

You can share dates, values, and your own observations with a veterinarian. Contact a veterinarian whenever you are concerned about your pet; an app reading cannot determine whether care is needed.

Keep a record you can use

Start with the free one-page journal: space for seven days of food, water, energy, observations and questions for your veterinarian. No signup or email needed.

Get the free printable dog care journal

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