So he can move his tongue? In the video it looked like he was. Do you ever have to worry about him over heating since he can't open his mouth and pant? Sorry for so many questions.
Don't worry about all the questions!
Trust me, I am beyond used to it. Try bringing this guy in public, or to public events like I do. I spend hours re-telling story after story about him to people.
And oh yeah, everything in that area works fine. His mouth is just fused shut, so his tongue hangs out because there isn't enough room for him to pull it inside. His tongue works fine, and he'll kiss you to death with it!
He can pant, but not like other dogs.
This is him when he is not panting:
And this is him when he is panting:
He pulls his lips back and pants. But he can overheat easier than most dogs, so Blue's playtime during the heat of summer is early morning and late evening. Or on cloudy days. He's not out in the middle of the day, except when he is swimming, or playing in the water sprinklers, where he will be cool. Other than that, he stays indoors and plays. Luckily our highs are only in the upper 70's right now.