This is Eric Mortensen's blog. He works @ Blip and lives in Brooklyn.
Hundreds of specially trained dogs form Italy’s corps of canine lifeguards and are deployed each summer to help swimmers. Unlike their human counterparts, these lifedogs can easily jump from helicopters and speeding boats to reach swimmers in need of a rescue. (Courtesy of Italian School of Canine Lifeguards / AP) Images: Animal Tracks
Can we agree rescue dogs are the coolest animals?
Like we needed to be reminded why dogs rule and cats signify everything that is wrong with the Internet and LIFE.
Totally redefining the word “awesome”
If this is real, why hasn’t anyone made it into a movie?
This is AMAZING!!!! I don’t think Madison would make the grade! She likes to paw and paw at the water and think about it...
that’s a newfie jumping out of the helo!
I’d rather be saved by a dog...a human. No ‘I owe you one’ with a dog.. a treat will...
this is amazing I have to say…
Hundreds of specially trained dogs form Italy’s corps of canine lifeguards and are deployed each summer to help...
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Hero dogs warm my heart like nothing else. youngmanhattanite:
yes, rescue dogs and s (they can run, swim, AND FLY)