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xoxoxoBruce 08-24-2010 10:59 PM
Aug 25, 2010: Dog-paddling Lifeguard
 
The dog-paddling lifeguard is probably the lowest paid on the team.
Or the first one voted off the island, for making the rest look bad.

http://cellar.org/2010/lifeguarddogs.jpg

Kind of a hairy lifeguard, but this is Italy after all.

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These incredible dogs function as a kind of Canine Coast Guard off the shores of Italy, where beaches gets crowded in the summer, and thousands of swimmers need rescuing. Here, dogs from the Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio (Italian School of Canine Lifeguards) practice a rescue operation. The dog pulling his friends does this in real life with rescued humans aboard.
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casimendocina 08-24-2010 11:01 PM
Awwwwwwwwwww!

BeltNah 08-25-2010 12:28 AM
I have one of these dogs. The breed is called Newfoundland. They are a great dog and very good swimmers, they have webbed feet. lots of good videos on youtube.

xoxoxoBruce 08-25-2010 12:56 AM
They use Labs, Goldens and Neufies, over 66 lbs.
I had a Neufie/Border Collie cross. Black curly hair, web feet, and 165 lbs... a gentle giant. :)

spudcon 08-25-2010 04:46 AM
He's actually towing them to Vick's Chinese Restaurant.

SPUCK 08-25-2010 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by spudcon (Post 678513)
He's actually towing them to Vick's Chinese Restaurant.
HAHAHA.


The yokes on them!

casimendocina 08-25-2010 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 678495)
Kind of a hairy lifeguard, but this is Italy after all.
He's not wearing a gold chain with a crucifix!

Undertoad 08-25-2010 07:42 AM
good dawgs!

Cloud 08-25-2010 08:41 AM
this is why dogs are fantastic animals! even though I prefer cats for my personal companion animals, dogs are more useful in more circumstances, especially when doing what they are bred and trained for. Bravo!

Coign 08-25-2010 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Cloud (Post 678527)
this is why dogs are fantastic animals! even though I prefer cats for my personal companion animals, dogs are more useful in more circumstances, especially when doing what they are bred and trained for. Bravo!
But cats get so pissy when you throw them in the water to tow your boat.

Cloud 08-25-2010 01:15 PM
uh, yeah. that's why dogs are better for that. cats cuddle better, though.

ToastyOhs 08-25-2010 01:50 PM
The dog pulling the raft needs some 80's style montage music to speed the trip up.

sweetwater 08-25-2010 08:13 PM
Someone should put windows on that raft so the dogs can hang their heads out and pant & bark, and slap their tails in other dogs' faces.

ZenGum 08-26-2010 11:23 PM
What happens when they need to do CPR?

Juniper 08-27-2010 12:28 AM
I have a Lab mix who also has webbed feet.

Unfortunately he is *terrified* of water, go figure.

Cute photo!!! I love me some hard-workin' doggies.


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