grumpette Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 We have discovered the exciting activity of water rescue in conjunction with the Newfoundland Club of Victoria. The dogs love it. It is a combination of two of their great loves: water/swimming and retrieving. What are some of the more unusual activities that you do with your dogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Henrietta Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 That is so awesome Grumpette. Plus being in a boat! How much fun. Can you explain a bit more about what you and your dogs learn? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemmy Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 This looks amazing! Tell us more :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 That looks awesome. I'm sure my lab would like this. She always tries to "rescue" me in the pool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Oh awesome stuff! I watched an amazing video of a Newfoundland doing a water rescue trial. Was very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfect partners Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) We have discovered the exciting activity of water rescue in conjunction with the Newfoundland Club of Victoria. The dogs love it. It is a combination of two of their great loves: water/swimming and retrieving. What are some of the more unusual activities that you do with your dogs? Great photos. It was perfect weather up there today. Edited September 13, 2014 by perfect partners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Henrietta this is from the American Newfoundland Dog Club website. The Victorian Newfoundland Club have been working very closely with the American club to develop the sport here, and they held their inaugural Water Test under a Canadian judge this year in July. "There are many instances on record of Newfies saving lives in water disasters. To encourage these lifesaving instincts, in 1971, a group of enthusiasts developed plans for a water trial consisting of 12 exercises, six each in two divisions, junior and senior. Two years later, the Newfoundland Club of America sanctioned its first official rescue test in Michigan. Over time, the rules have changed, mostly from observing the dog’s natural instincts, but the original concept remains intact. Junior division exercises are fundamental. The first one, basic control, takes place on dry land. The dog’s willingness and ability to perform its owner’s bidding are tested with heeling, a recall, and a down stay. The five remaining exercises are performed in the water and consist of retrieving a bumper, retrieving a life jacket or cushion, delivering a rope to a swimming steward, towing a boat, and swimming calmly with a handler. Accomplishing all six tasks results in a Water Dog title, issued by the NCA. In the senior division, the dog must retrieve two articles in the proper order, leap from a boat to fetch a paddle, discriminate between three swimmers and then carry a life ring to the one in distress, retrieve underwater, carry a line from shore to a steward in a boat and then tow that boat to shore, and leap from a boat to save its handler, who has “fallen” overboard. A dog that passes these six exercises adds the title of Water Rescue Dog to its name. Created over the past 3 years by the Working Dog Committee of the NCA, the newest division is Water Rescue Dog Excellent, or WRDX. This test is for the elite working dog, who shows a drive and stamina and instinctive working ability beyond most Newfoundlands. The six exercises consist of searching for an abandoned boat, and returning it to land; rescuing multiple victims from the side of a boat; rescue of an unconscious victim; a rescue of a victim under a capsized boat; delivering a line to shore from a stranded boat; and taking a line to mulitple drowning victims. Dogs who complete all 6 exercises earn the title of WRDX. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Noooo. Not more things I want to do. *cries into hands* So much fun stuff. So few days in the weekend. BTW Awesome photos, they look like they had heaps if fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandr Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Dogs looks so proud of been appreciated for the job they been doing with all their pride and ability! awsome! :) We are on the smaller scale getting our dog to see the poultry as a clients to protect and not a walking meal. how we started and how we are now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Is lure coursing "unusual"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandr Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Is lure coursing "unusual"?? what a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Noooo. Not more things I want to do. *cries into hands* So much fun stuff. So few days in the weekend. BTW Awesome photos, they look like they had heaps if fun. Oh God I know. We so want to try dog soccer as well, and weight pulling, and carting, and .......................... I need to marry a millionaire and retire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Is lure coursing "unusual"?? Yep. Awesome but unusual, as it is not your everyday run of the mill dog activity. And I love it because all breeds of dog can take part. Even if some are better than others. Rotties run like tanks compared to sight hounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Is lure coursing "unusual"?? Yep. Awesome but unusual, as it is not your everyday run of the mill dog activity. And I love it because all breeds of dog can take part. Even if some are better than others. Rotties run like tanks compared to sight hounds I've seen a Dobe course but not a Rottie. Two of my poodles enjoyed it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Dogs looks so proud of been appreciated for the job they been doing with all their pride and ability! awsome! :) We are on the smaller scale getting our dog to see the poultry as a clients to protect and not a walking meal. and how we are now Brilliant work Aleksandr. I knew Shepherds were herding dogs, but did not know that they also had a livestock guarding role as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Is lure coursing "unusual"?? what a beauty! Thank you. That's my boy Dodger at his first try out. He's now a screaming lure coursing fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Is lure coursing "unusual"?? Yep. Awesome but unusual, as it is not your everyday run of the mill dog activity. And I love it because all breeds of dog can take part. Even if some are better than others. Rotties run like tanks compared to sight hounds I've seen a Dobe course but not a Rottie. Two of my poodles enjoyed it :) Dee and Zeph have tried lure coursing with the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club, but Dee cheats. She knows that the lure comes out of the little tunnels, so she goes over to them and turns them over to expose the lure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobieMum Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Is lure coursing "unusual"?? Yep. Awesome but unusual, as it is not your everyday run of the mill dog activity. And I love it because all breeds of dog can take part. Even if some are better than others. Rotties run like tanks compared to sight hounds I've seen a Dobe course but not a Rottie. Two of my poodles enjoyed it :) Haredown, where are you? It's probably my boy you saw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Haredown, where are you? It's probably my boy you saw? Canberra. However, the Dobe coursed in Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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