NEWFOUNDLAND DOG RESCUE EXPERIENCE in open water.
AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY to participate with one of the worlds most unique dogs. Newfoundlands are a gentle breed with a natural life saving instinct. Pete Lewin, one of the top dog trainers in the country and winner of this years (2022) CRUFTS HERO AWARD for his therapy work with his dogs will be the trainer alongside his team to ensure a magic well-being experience.
This experience will be of interest to anyone looking for:
- Swimming with dogs (Newfoundlands!)
- Theraputic rescue sessions
- Informative sessions
- Getting outdoors
- Open water swimming
- Beautiful setting
Pete Lewin began working with his Newfoundland dogs as a water rescue demonstration group. Whilst working as a HART Paramedic and being trained in water rescue, Pete saw the potential for the dogs to be used in real life rescue. Along with his team, Pete developed immobilisation manoeuvres and a human cradle to rescue people involved in water incidents, using the dogs to pull them back to shore.
THE EXPERIENCE
You will participate in a number of different rescues and work with his dogs and leave with an experience you will never forget.
13:00
Starting with a relaxed introduction and a fun briefing, you will meet the dogs and get yourselves ready to go into the water.
13:45-14:45
Open water dip and rescue time. You will not be required to swim far in the water and Pete will ensure you feel safe and comfortable in your surroundings providing you with the relevant safety gear.
There will be demonstrations and then you will get to experience the gentle power of being saved by a Newfie.
15:00
Once dry and changed the experience will come to a close over a discussion and refreshments.
The above run times are a guide only.
USEFUL INFO
- Wet Suits/Drysuits Buoyancy Boots and gloves supplied by Pete Lewin. If you have your own gear, please feel free to bring.
- You are not permitted to bring your own dog to this experience.
- Participants must be 16yrs and over.
- Sorry no spectators during experiences/courses.
- This is a small group session, but we do have a minimum number of participants required for experience to go ahead (in the case that we do not reach the minimum number, your booking will be transferable onto an alternative date that works for you).