Dogs are considered invaluable police helpers for their tracking abilities. But performing CPR? That’s certainly not on anyone’s bingo card.  However, footage released on X by Madrid Municipal Police shows a dog named Poncho doing just that, or at least performing CPR in a training simulation. ​​In the clip, an officer pretends to faint, triggering Poncho to rush to the rescue. Wearing a harness fitted with a small blue light, Poncho quickly begins jumping on the officer’s chest with his forepaws, mimicking chest compressions. After every few jumps, he appears to check for a pulse or breath before continuing the drill. By the end, the officer miraculously jumps up, and Poncho’s tail wags in gleeful triumph. Watch Poncho perform CPR: View this post on Instagram The Municipal Police of Madrid wrote that the “heroic” dog “did not hesitate for a moment to ‘save the life’ of the agent, practicing the #CPR in a masterful way.” Adorable? Definitely. Effective? Eh, not so much. As many were quick to point out in the comments, this “masterful” performance is certainly heartwarming, but it likely wouldn’t hold up in a real emergency. While CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can be performed using chest compressions alone (as Poncho was demonstrating), even that requires a level of precision that man’s best friend might find challenging. As Jonathan Epstein, senior director of science and government relations for the American Red Cross, told The Washington Post in 2018, that technique involves pushing down about two inches into the patient’s chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute until the patient regains consciousness or until someone else can take over to attempt traditional CPR or other revival methods. Hands performing CPR. Photo credit: Canva That level of control is difficult even for humans who have not been properly trained, much less a creature without opposable thumbs.  Video goes viral Still, it could be argued that Poncho revived millions of hearts after his video went viral, and he certainly received applause from his new fans. “This is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen ” “Lol most ineffective compressions I’ve ever seen but ok cute.” “Cutest, most ineffective bounces I’ve ever seen, but what a good way to go! lolol ” Plus, dogs have proven themselves to be incredible creatures many times before, whether saving people from drowning or rescuing avalanche victims. And for what it’s worth, the Madrid police department wasn’t trying to convince anyone that Poncho could perform CPR. They actually had much more wholesome intentions. A puppy looking through a chain-link fence. Photo credit: Canva According to NBC News, the Municipal Police of Madrid hoped the video would inspire pet adoptions. The department also quoted American author Josh Billings in an X post, saying, “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.” So while Poncho might not have pulled off a medical miracle, he is undoubtedly a hero in our eyes.  The post Dog in Madrid leaves people stunned after performing impressive CPR drill appeared first on Upworthy.