In Pictures: Pooches join Italy beach patrol

An all-female group of canine rescuers from the Italian School of Rescue Dogs (La Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio) attend a training session with their dogs before patrolling the beach to ensure swimmers can enjoy their time at the sea in safety, in Riva dei Tarquini, near Rome, Italy.

Lifejackets for dogs are seen at the Italian School of Rescue Dogs (La Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio) headquarters.

A rescue dog shakes water off in Riva dei Tarquini.

A member of an all-female group of canine rescuers from the Italian School of Rescue Dogs (La Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio) kisses her dog after they attended a training session before patrolling the beach to ensure swimmers can enjoy their time at the sea in safety, in Riva dei Tarquini near Rome, Italy.

A member of an all-female group of canine rescuers from the Italian School of Rescue Dogs (La Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio) attends a training session with her dog.

A member of an all-female group of canine rescuers from the Italian School of Rescue Dogs (La Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio) attends a training session with her dog.

A member of an all-female group of canine rescuers from the Italian School of Rescue Dogs (La Scuola Italiana Cani Salvataggio) attends a training session with her dog.

An all-female group of canine rescuers attend a training session with their dogs before patrolling the beach to ensure swimmers can enjoy their time at the sea in safety, in Riva dei Tarquini.

A member of an all-female group of canine rescuers gets ready to attend a training session with her dog .

Members of an all-female group of canine rescuers attend a training session with their dogs.

Members of an all-female group of canine rescuers attend a training session with their dogs.

A member of an all-female group of canine rescuers attends a training session with her dog before patrolling the beach to ensure swimmers can enjoy their time at the sea in safety, in Riva dei Tarquini, near Rome, Italy