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# American Academy of  Canine Water Rescue

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- [Home](https://k9lifeguards.org/) - Canine Water Rescue Dogs are Training to Save Lives! Home of the Beltzville State Park K9 water rescue unit Join us working with our K9’s to prevent drownings. At the American Academy of Canine Water Rescue, we’re making waves in water safety education and rescue training. Our mission is simple yet profound: to reduce and
- [Donate](https://k9lifeguards.org/donate/) - Every contribution helps us extend our volunteer services, conduct training, and spread awareness about water safety. By supporting the American Academy of Canine Water Rescue, you are directly contributing to: Training Workshops: Your donation helps fund training sessions for dog/handler teams, equipping them with the skills needed for real-life water rescues. Educational Seminars: We aim
- [K-9 Lifeguarding Course](https://k9lifeguards.org/k-9-lifeguarding-workshop/) - ***Registration is OPEN for spring 2026*** Join us on May 16-17th, 2026 for your chance to introduce your own dog to water rescue work! This will be your opportunity to work side by side with our k9 lifeguards and trainers. This course in open to all water loving/retrieving breeds. If you do not have a
- [AACWR In the News](https://k9lifeguards.org/news/) - As Seen On Will a Dog Save a Life? 3 Owners Test to See If Their Pups Would Rush to the Rescue If They Were Drowning Full article on Inside Edition >> Meet the Lifeguard Dogs Watching Over Beachgoers in Maine Full article on Smithsonian Magazine >> Water rescue dog visits Florida Coast Guard station
- [About](https://k9lifeguards.org/about/) - The American Academy of Canine Water Rescue is a non-profit organization founded by Maria E. Gray, PhD, with the primary goal of reducing or eliminating deaths by drowning. Our staff has been trained by the Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs in Milan, Italy. We utilize the same techniques that have been refined and used
- [Programs](https://k9lifeguards.org/our-programs/) - The academy offers various training programs, including private instruction and workshops. The training involves working one-on-one with certified instructors to enhance capabilities, teaching water-loving dogs to perform tasks such as leaping from a boat to “rescue” their owners, retrieving articles from the shore, and rescuing mock victims from the shore. Private Instruction Work one-on-one with
- [Contact us](https://k9lifeguards.org/contact/) - Mt.Pocono, PaMt.Pocono, Pennsylvania & Wareham, Massachusetts570-814-9599(570) 814-9599thatnepanewfie@gmail.comThatnepanewfie@gmail.comConnect with American Academy of Canine Water Rescue American Academy of Canine Water RescueAmerican Academy of Canine Water Rescue
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