Canines are Newest Members of the Italian coast guard
Newfoundlands and Labradors Trained to Perform Sea Rescues
This month, the beaches of Italy show all the usual signs of summer, including bronzed sunbathers, fast boats and lifeguards. But there's something a little different about the rescue workers this year %u2014 they're dogs.
Newfoundlands and Labradors are the newest members of the Italian coast guard. They're trained to dive to the rescue from boats, the beach and even hovering helicopters. The pups have saved 70 lives in the past year.
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