[HeyJude]

Thanks for your replies, we are lucky to have our beautiful girl Kali and to be able to spend so much time with her.

Just to share some information, there is barely a couple of hours a week when neither my husband or I are not with her, mostly we are all together. When we are working she is at our feet, when we are outside at least one if not both of us are with her, when we go out she comes with us whenever possible, to the beach, to the park, to the shops, to our French lessons, (we live in Mauritius), and even to a couple of restaurants where we sit outside and she is allowed to sit just off from the table on her lead. Although both my husband and I grew up around dogs this is the first dog for both of us as adults (we are in our early 40's) as we have always traveled and worked long hours away from home up until now we would never have a dog. I never knew it was possible to adore a dog so very much; she gives us an enormous amount of pleasure, is smart, obedient and learning new things all the time. Ok enough of my raving.

Weily4life - thanks for your comments and for the advice about exercising before or after eating, we do not always follow the hour rule. The exercise is not new we have been gradually building it up since we got her at 10 weeks. She has always panted a lot it just seems even more lately, maybe because it is very humid at the moment.

Jonesjoyful - I also have only had experience with German Shephards as we had them as family dogs all my life and I never knew one of them to pant like this. The 'boyfriend' german shephard does not pant like her, not at all. I am glad your rottie is healthy.

Poohbearsmum, I see your point I am just not used to the heavy panting. We have a squeeze bottle which runs into a little tray that we take with us when our walking and so she gets a little at a time as she needs it. At home she has her bowl and is free to drink during play as she gets thirsty.

I won't worry about the panting, seems she is fit, happy and normal.