Things You'll Need
- Watch
Instructions
Grasp one of your dog's hind legs gently with one hand. From your dog's lower abdomen, slide your forefinger and middle finger downward toward your dog's thigh.
Put your two fingers on the spot where your dog's leg meets its body. Glide your fingers around in that area until you can feel your dog's pulse.
Count how many pulses you feel in a 15-second time frame. Use a watch or timer to measure the time span. Take the number of pulses you counted and multiply it by 4 to get the number of beats per minute.