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Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 1, 2015 11:14:04 GMT via mobile Yorko and Liv like this

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The Italian coastguard train Newfoundland dogs, and other breeds, to rescue swimmers in trouble. Amazing!! They even jump from helicopters!!

www.dogheirs.com/misst/posts/936-newfoundland-dog-lifeguards-jump-into-action-to-save-lives

Frazz Full Member Posts: 20,292	Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 1, 2015 11:34:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Frazz on Aug 1, 2015 11:34:49 GMT Brilliant! Makes good sense doesn't it?

Diamond Diva Full Member Posts: 9,561 Mood: Cocktail	Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 1, 2015 13:43:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Diamond Diva on Aug 1, 2015 13:43:50 GMT It's fantastic especially getting them to jump out of helicopters
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Nellie Full Member Posts: 31,080	Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 1, 2015 15:04:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Nellie on Aug 1, 2015 15:04:18 GMT That is astonishing.
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Diamond Diva Full Member Posts: 9,561 Mood: Cocktail	Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 1, 2015 15:13:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Diamond Diva on Aug 1, 2015 15:13:56 GMT They say a drowning person can grab their rescuer and actually push them under the water in their panic and drown both of them so don't the dogs run that same risk?
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Deleted Posts: 0	Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 1, 2015 15:18:46 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 15:18:46 GMT In the video they're not forcing the dog to jump, they're actually holding him back! Beautiful creatures too. Someone near me has two. And I've also met a Bernese Mountain dog. Biggest darned puppy I've ever seen in my life.
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Aug 1, 2015 15:13:56 GMT Diamond Diva said:

They say a drowning person can grab their rescuer and actually push them under the water in their panic and drown both of them so don't the dogs run that same risk?

I presume so DD but hopefully they wouldn't send a dog into a situation like that. I'll hold on to that hope. Brave hearted creatures.

I've seen other photos and videos where the dogs are in harnesses and ropes so they can be lowered or pulled up.

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Aug 1, 2015 15:13:56 GMT Diamond Diva said:

They say a drowning person can grab their rescuer and actually push them under the water in their panic and drown both of them so don't the dogs run that same risk?

I wondered about that too DD but, from the video, it looks like the dog is wearing a buoyant harness/jacket thingy - hopefully that would save them.

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Liv Full Member Posts: 15,356	Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 1, 2015 17:01:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Aug 1, 2015 17:01:31 GMT They could always bite to save themselves. Wonderful dogs.

Berry McPaper-cuts Full Member Posts: 27,089 Mood: FP Swim	Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 1, 2015 23:24:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Aug 1, 2015 23:24:48 GMT How do they get back in to the helicopter?
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Liv Full Member Posts: 15,356	Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 2, 2015 7:31:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Aug 2, 2015 7:31:16 GMT .... With difficulty!

Diamond Diva Full Member Posts: 9,561 Mood: Cocktail	Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 2, 2015 8:35:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Diamond Diva on Aug 2, 2015 8:35:26 GMT Good point FP, the article did say after they'd rescued the person they swam them to the shore but that would only work if they were close enough otherwise why use a helicopter, anyway how do they know which way the shore is?
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Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 2, 2015 15:26:45 GMT Nellie likes this

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I saw this article the other day. A friend of ours has a Newfie, and they do love the water! They even have webbed feet. Ursa weighs about 70 Kgs, so the males weigh even more, and they're very strong.

I remember reading years ago in the Readers Digest about 2 in Canada who rescued someone who'd fallen through the ice, one stayed with the person holding on to him, and the other went for help thumbs up

Nellie Full Member Posts: 31,080	Doggy paddle rescue!! Aug 2, 2015 15:30:25 GMT Diamond Diva likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Nellie on Aug 2, 2015 15:30:25 GMT Aug 2, 2015 8:35:26 GMT Diamond Diva said: ..........anyway how do they know which way the shore is? Maybe part of the training is to follow directions from the human rescuers in the helicopter?
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