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The RSPCA is bracing itself for a surge in calls about animals in need as a heatwave sweeps across England & Wales this week.

The beach can be great fun for dogs - but salt water can be dangerous.

The National Geographic “And Man Created Dog” documentary, and many other specials on television and in media have featured SICS. A new International Course is one of many future projects of the School.

Cori started showing an instinct for water rescue when she was 9 months old which prompted the canine-assisted swimming program.

Then it was back to water rescue. Although Cori didn’t jump out of a helicopter (yet), the trainers were impressed with her courage and quick learning capacity.

So Ricochet gave them a lesson, and they hit the waves!

Although Valentina and Simone spend a great deal of time in the water, they had never surfed.

The trainers, Valentina Pilenga and Simone Galbiata spent five days teaching their water rescue methods to Cori, her handler, Judy Fridono and swim instructor Jodi Powell from Special Fishies Aquatic Freedom and Education.