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A new breed of lifeguard rescue dogs?
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May 8, 2022
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May 16, 2022
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Lifeguard Dogs Are Awesome. If you love dogs and think theyre amazing then wait until you see how these lifeguard dogs in Italy are helping to save people from drowning. The dogs are trained for 18 months at the Italian School for Lifeguard Dogs created by Ferruccio Pilenga and so far over 350 dogs have been trained to rescue people from the ...
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May 21, 2022
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Breeds that naturally love the water (Newfoundlands, Portuguese water dogs and Labrador retrievers) are ideal. Of these breeds, the Newfie is probably the most popular water rescue dog. The breeds large size gives it the power to haul survivors, and its thick, insulating coat enables it to withstand icy water temperatures.
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Jul 1, 2022
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VeronicaSlemp
A Trio of Lifeguard Dogs Rescue 14 People Swept Out to Sea Off an Italian Beach
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Jul 2, 2022
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BenTarry
A New Breed of Lifeguard: Rescue Dogs.
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Jul 14, 2022
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The Newfoundland breed started as a water rescue dog. This breed is meant to swim [because] its fur is waterproof and the shape of its whole body is really designed for swimming. In addition to their strength and size, the Newfoundlands easy-going personality makes them especially fit for this role. About Reef, in particular, Andreoli said:
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Aug 18, 2022
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Italian Lifeguard Dogs A New Breed of Hero Lifestyle These incredible dogs function as a kind of Canine Coast Guard off the shores of Italy, where beaches gets crowded in the summer, and ...
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Sep 6, 2022
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Meet Igor and Luna a pair of specially trained lifeguard dogs from Italy. Recently, when a young swimmer found herself struggling in the surf, the two good pups were there to help save the day ...
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Oct 12, 2022
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Three Labrador retrievers are being hailed as heroes for helping save a group of bathers off an Italian beach. On Sunday, the trio of canines Eros, 4, Mira, 5, and Mya, 7 came to the ...
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Oct 16, 2022
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Lifeguard Dogs (Rescue Dogs) Coast Guards and lifeguard agencies alike are using hundreds of specially trained rescue dogs as part of their team. The most popular breeds are Newfoundlands, Golden Retrievers and Labradors. These breeds are being trained to act as lifeguards and are patrolling beaches, lakes and rivers around the world to help ...
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Nov 13, 2022
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These dogs are trained through the Italian School for Lifeguard Dogs, and they are taught to rescue people who have run into some trouble while in the ocean. Running the school for these lifeguard dogs is Ferruccio Pilenga, who has trained more than 350 lifeguard dogs all who can perform water rescues.
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