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Surf dog Ricochet catches the waves with Italian water rescue dog trainers

SURF DOG RICOCHET CAUGHT WAVES WITH ITALIAN WATER RESCUE
DOG TRAINERS WHO JUMP OUT OF HELICOPTERS WITH THEIR DOGS!

Ricochet’s protégé, Cori also worked with them to make her canine-assisted
swimming program for kids with special needs the best it can be & save lives

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Water training

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

Cori training

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.

Newfoundland jumping from boat

The Newfoundlands jump from a boat into the water and then tow the boat back to shore.

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