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Besides being man’s best friend, dogs are actually good swimmers. The four-legged furry animals can often be seen on the water. But a swimmer and a lifeguard simultaneously is a rare combination for a doggo. This one from Peru has upskilled both. Domingo Pianezzi is a swim instructor and lifeguard at the beach in Lima and he takes his little champion surfer on his ventures.

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Makakilo, a bulldog, is undoubtedly a good swimmer who successfully dodges tricky waves that try to roll it over. It stands still on a board with its owner to save the lives of the victims. A recent video featuring the dog surfing like a pro, took the internet by storm. Let’s scroll down to know more about it.

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Little doggo amazed beachgoers with exceptional surfing skills

Recently, a page named Cultura Collectiva+ posted a video of Makakilo on their Twitter handle. “Makakilo spends his days saving lives and surfing the waves.”, read the caption. The video comprised of the dog’s swimming skills and working as a canine lifeguard with its human. They are in charge of the San Bartolo beach and take a close eye on the beachgoers.

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Evidently, the duo loves to surf in their free time. Domingo prefers Makakilo to sit in front of him on the leaderboard. Though it’s not easy for the four-legged furry animal to maintain balance while on the sea, with proper training from the swimming instructor, the doggo makes it look easy. Being comfortable in the water, it took little time for the dog to excel in swimming. In fact, Domingo enrolled his loyal friend in a rescue course where ‘Makakilo’ got a diploma and became the star rescuer for his rescues.

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It has become a global sensation within a short time just like the black labrador from Fristal beach, UK.

Another dog mastering the waves

Recently a black labrador from the UK made surfing fans jump out of their chairs with its surfing spree. Evidently, from a recent video, the dog was enjoying the fresh sea waves while sitting on a surfboard. This astonished the viewer to see the furry animal chilling and doing something most people take time to do.

The beach was jampacked with visitors and surfers, but the sight took them by surprise. The black Labrador gracefully slid on the waves in a relaxing way. The video indeed raised some eyebrows, and fans loved this atypical and adorable video.

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It’s indeed fascinating to know to learn about these light-hearted moments that relax the stress of the sport as a competition.

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Soumili Chatterjee

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Soumili Chatterjee is a pro-writer for EssentiallySports. With a Master's degree in English, Soumili's passion for sports writing has taken her on an extraordinary journey in the American sports arena. Inspired by the famous quote by ice-hockey legend Gretzky, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take," Soumili has taken these words to heart and has made it her mission to meet her idol someday. Her relentless pursuit of her dreams has been reflected in her writing, as she delves into the world of NHL brawls, MMA principles, and bodybuilding routines with the same determination and grace as The Great One himself. Soumili's writing goes beyond just the surface level of sports, as she delves into the minds of legends like Bruce Lee, Alexander Ovechkin, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, exploring the psychology of their successes and failures. She intends to be an authority in sports psychology, marrying her passion for the sporting world, with her love for her favorite sporting icons.

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