Wednesday, February 15, 2012

A School for Lifeguard Dogs in Italy

Tourists who rest on the beaches of Italy are under the protection of dogs each summer - rescue workers who undergo training in a special school. These dogs are strong and tough and can save a drowning man who is quite distant from the coast.

Dogs - rescue demonstration performed by the lifeguard dogs during the international festival of animals in Winterbach, Germany (Italian School of Canine Lifeguards via AP).

This is a picture from 2007 which was taken by the company Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio-Italian - (school for dogs-rescuers). We see a dog jumping into the water during training on the island of Elba, Italy. (Italian School of Canine Lifeguards via AP).

The dog Alisa and her coach Pasquale Donatella descend from a helicopter during training at Lake Izeo, Italy, 2006. (Italian School of Canine Lifeguards via AP).

A dog named Mas along with his coach and founder of the school for dogs - Feruco Pilenga, perform a task in the training program for dogs - rescue workers, Italy, in 2007.

Mas jumps from a helicopter into the water, along with the coach, during a rescue exercise at Lake Izeo, Italy, September, 2008

And finally, a dog that helps a cat get out of the water...


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