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Can Dogs Hold Their Breath?

Ever wondered if dogs can hold their breath underwater and for how long? Or how deep can they dive?

Like other non-aquatic mammals, dogs can hold their breath underwater. And dogs are born that way — they can instinctively hold their breath underwater due to a natural reflex that kicks in. It’s called the mammalian diving response. The mammalian diving reflex is a…

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