newfsie Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) We have been doing a lot of Water Training. I hope to be able to do a basic Water Rescue Test, eventually. But I am only training from a book.....Has anyone any experience. So far we are going quite well. But I would love to meet someone else into water training/rescue We do a lot of Dry-land work in retrieving. And lots of "take it", "hold It", "give it"........... Tessa Katy Annabelle and Tessa "saving" Mike Pulling Mike back in Katy "take it" to Mike Katy "Saving" Mike Edited January 21, 2011 by newfsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkes Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Don't know anything about it but that is awesome! Ahhh, I love your dogs:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staranais Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I know nothing about it either, have never heard about it, but am really very interested in hearing more about it. Who organises it - do you work with one of the emergency services? Is it a common thing in Aussie? And what kind of standard must the dogs & handlers reach before they are allowed to be deployed - who sets the standards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I know nothing about it but love the photos and am just trying to imagine how I'd feel if I was in the water and saw such a gorgeous-looking dog approaching me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiekaye Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Awesome photos. Know nothing about training water rescue but my first dog, a GSD X Hunterway/Lab used to pull me out of the sea by my swimwear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Of Riley Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Hi i havn't been able to find any club for water rescue but was wondering what book you are using, my Newfie is great in the water but I don't know where to start with training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy82 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Haven't heard of it, but just wondering if it's actually safe for the dogs? If they are supposed to go out and rescue people in the water, what happens if the person in the water is panicking and will grab onto anything to get out of the water? That means the dog gets pushed under and will possibly drown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Of Riley Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I only want to do it for fun, unless properly trained it could be dangerous for the dogs to rescue people. There are clubs in America, UK, Canada & Europe but none in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 The channel 7 show Extraordinary Dogs (Eukanuba's show?) did a segment on the Italian coast guard and how they use dogs for rescue. There were newfies in there amongst other dogs. Absolutely amazing! They train to jump out of helicopters into the water from meters up too! You can stream it from the channel 7 website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatsofatsoman Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 haha - that's awesome, my lab Boonie is the opposite - he'll swim out to me then climb on to my shoulders for a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Contact the Newfie Club of Vic as they used to have people who did Water Rescue. http://www.ncanewfs.org/working/water/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 haha - that's awesome, my lab Boonie is the opposite - he'll swim out to me then climb on to my shoulders for a rest. F - N - I think that would be great fun and an awesome skill to teach and moreover, utilise. Great work. Great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 i love your dogs too newsfie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfsie Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 You can teach your dog to take out a life vest and/or tube or line and they do not have to go near the swimmer. Also you do not send your dog alone. The rercuer person stays with the dog or nearby for the dogs safety. I am trying to teach my dog to take out a line at present........Still a little confusing. When we were at a beginners water session last weekend ( newfie club), our katy was very worried when another dog growled at her, She thought she was not allowed in the water anymore. But after some ebncouragement from hubby in wet-suit she was happy again. We will keep on training, we love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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