Dog paddle

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Golden retriever swimming the doggy paddle

The dog paddle or doggy paddle is a simple

mammals swim.[1] It is effectively a "trot" in water, instead of land.[2]

It was the first swimming stroke used by ancient humans, believed to have been learned by observing animals swim.

cave paintings in Egypt show figures doing what appears to be the dog paddle.[4]

It is often the first

swimming stroke used by young children when they are learning to swim.[5]

The dog paddle has also been taught as a military swimming stroke when a silent stroke is needed - since neither arms or legs break the surface.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ William Clarke (1881). Boys' Own Book: A Complete Encyclopedia of Athletic, Scientific, Outdoor and Indoor Sports. J Miller.
  2. ISBN 0-684-85623-9
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  3. ISBN 0-7360-3777-2
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  4. ISBN 978-1-4042-0970-1
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  5. ISBN 0-7507-0417-9
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  6. ^ U.S. Departments of the Army and Air Force (1950). Survival at Sea. United States Government Printing Office. p. 58.

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