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Dog Sayings: Dog Paddle

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According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (4th ed., 2000), ‘dog paddle’ is a swimming stroke.

It is described as ‘a prone swimming stroke in which the head is kept out of the water and the arms remain submerged and are alternately thrust forward and pulled back while the legs kick.’

In dog paddle swimming the swimmer lies on their chest and moves their hands and legs alternately exactly as a dog does when swimming.

It is often the first swim stroke done by young children when they are learning to swim.

Though not a stroke you’ll see in any official swimming competition like the Olympics (where you’d see more butterfly stroke than dog stroke!), it is one you’ll see being used in Hampstead dog pond all year round.

Awoof! Archie

Posted 04 Jun 07