Canine lifeguards doggie paddle to the rescue

In this 2007 photo provided by SICS (Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio-Italian School of Canine Lifeguards), Mas the dog, and his lifeguard and school founderFerruccio Pilenga, perform a rescue during a training at Isola D'Elba island, Italy. [Agencies] 

In this 2007 photo provided by SICS (Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio-Italian School of Canine Lifeguards), a terranova dog jumps from a lifeguard boatduring a training in Isola D'Elba island, Italy. [Agencies]