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Ten-month-old Sandy’s previous owners had bought her from an advert on social media with no knowledge of her background or condition.

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.

Here, the swim instructor and SICS trainer collaborated on methods for back floating with canine assistance.

In the SICS exercise below, Cori is towing three individuals, the human part of her team, a “crisis victim”, and another less critical “victim” who is holding onto her vest.

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

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.

Marc Dhumeaux treating a dog at Pride Veterinary Centre.
pic credit - Scarsdale Vets.