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Can Dogs Perform CPR? Madrid Police Would Have You Think So

MADRID (AP) — Can dogs perform CPR? Probably not, but a video posted by police in Madrid sure makes it seem so.

In a video posted on Facebook, Poncho the dog springs into action when his partner falls to the ground and pretends to be unresponsive. The dog's actions mimic CPR.

¿Todavía no conoces a "Poncho", nuestro héroe de cuatro patas?

Esta es la "Heroica" actuación de nuestro #Compañerosde4Patas #Poncho de la Sección Canina de @policiademadrid, que no dudó ni un instante en "salvar la vida" del agente, practicando la #RCP de una manera magistral. - El perro es el único ser en el mundo que te amará más de lo que se ama a sí mismo- John Billings.-

Posted by Policía Municipal de Madrid on Monday, June 25, 2018

The dog pounds up and down on the officer's chest and pauses to place its ear on the officer's neck. Poncho continues until the officer stands up.

Police write that Poncho "did not hesitate for an instant" to save a life.

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