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BBC News
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Meet the poodle that's part of a lifeguard pack in Spain
Poodles are some of the most pampered pooches and certainly don't look out of place at dog shows like now you might see one on a beach, as he's just joined a dog rescue squad in the poodle has joined four labradors in the team, paw-trolling Las Lindes beach near Sanchez-Merenciano, who is Nilo's handler, says he enters the water first to reach swimmers who have got into trouble, before Nilo and the others help them back to safety. Nilo certainly looks the part, with a life vest strapped to his chest and suncream on his you're unlikely to find many other Poodles working on the beaches in the country as other breeds tend to be used there - like Labradors and are thought to have originated in Germany and were historically used for water rescue in northern Europe, where their fur would protect them from the to Miguel that their name comes the German verb "puddeln" which means 'to splash'. Poodles aren't just known for their fluffy fur, the American Kennel Club says they are very intelligent and are great says Nilo at first was scared of loud noises and crowds so his training had to be done a step at a he says it wasn't long until he was out there swimming with "perfect strokes" and "using his tail perfectly like a rudder to run and to move".One thing's for sure, if someone got rescued by this super pooch, they'd certainly have a tail to tell!
Malay Mail
17-06-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Rescue, retrieve, repeat: Nilo the poodle is on a mission to save swimmers in Spain — one stroke at a time
TORROX, June 17 — Poodle Nilo has joined four labradors on a dog rescue squad at Las Lindes beach near Malaga in Spain, helping lifeguards tow people back to shore. With his fluffy white coat, a life vest strapped across his chest and sunblock slathered on his long nose, the two-year-old Standard Poodle cuts an unusual figure, as Spanish dog beach rescue squads generally use Labradors and Newfoundlands. Miguel Sanchez-Merenciano, 45, Global K9 instructor, stands on the shore as he gives instructions to his dogs Nutella, 6-months-old, a female Labrador Retriever; Brown, 3, a male Labrador Retriever; and the latest member to his dog rescue team, Nilo, 2, a male Standard Poodle dog, during a rescue training on the first day of work of the summer season at Las Lindes beach, in Torrox, southern Spain June 14, 2025. — Reuters pic Nilo's handler, dog instructor Miguel Sanchez-Merenciano, 45, told Reuters that he enters the water first to reach a swimmer in distress before calling Nilo or other dogs to help them back to safety. Miguel Sanchez-Merenciano talks to members of the beach lifeguards team. — Reuters pic Poodles, an originally German breed, were historically used for water rescue, he said, though mainly in hunting and retrieval work in northern European lakes, their lustrous fur protecting them from the cold. Indeed, the name 'poodle' comes from the German verb 'puddeln,' which means to splash, Sanchez-Merenciano said. Poodles are also known for their superior intelligence and exceptional learning ability, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). Nilo was once scared of loud noises and crowds, so his training had to be done step by step, Sanchez-Merenciano explained. Nilo tows instructor Miguel Sanchez-Merenciano to shore during a training session. — Reuters pic 'He has gone from swimming vertically and incorrectly to swimming completely horizontally, with perfect strokes, using his tail perfectly like a rudder to turn and to move.' — Reuters
Reuters
16-06-2025
- General
- Reuters
Poodle joins dog lifeguard team on Spanish beach
TORROX, June 16 (Reuters) - Poodle Nilo has joined four labradors on a dog rescue squad at Las Lindes beach near Malaga in Spain, helping lifeguards tow people back to shore. With his fluffy white coat, a life vest strapped across his chest and sunblock slathered on his long nose, the two-year-old Standard Poodle cuts an unusual figure, as Spanish dog beach rescue squads generally use Labradors and Newfoundlands. Nilo's handler, dog instructor Miguel Sanchez-Merenciano, 45, told Reuters that he enters the water first to reach a swimmer in distress before calling Nilo or other dogs to help them back to safety. Poodles, an originally German breed, were historically used for water rescue, he said, though mainly in hunting and retrieval work in northern European lakes, their lustrous fur protecting them from the cold. Indeed, the name "poodle" comes from the German verb "puddeln," which means to splash, Sanchez-Merenciano said. Poodles are also known for their superior intelligence and exceptional learning ability, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). Nilo was once scared of loud noises and crowds, so his training had to be done step by step, Sanchez-Merenciano explained. "He has gone from swimming vertically and incorrectly to swimming completely horizontally, with perfect strokes, using his tail perfectly like a rudder to turn and to move." (This story has been corrected to fix a typo in paragraph 1 and to change the dateline to Torrox)
CNN
16-06-2025
- General
- CNN
Poodle joins dog lifeguard team on Spanish beach
Poodle Nilo has joined four labradors on a dog rescue squad at Las Lindas beach near Malaga in Spain, helping lifeguards tow people back to shore. With his fluffy white coat, a life vest strapped across his chest and sunblock slathered on his long nose, the two-year-old Standard Poodle cuts an unusual figure, as Spanish dog beach rescue squads generally use Labradors and Newfoundlands. Nilo's handler, dog instructor Miguel Sanchez-Merenciano, 45, told Reuters that he enters the water first to reach a swimmer in distress before calling Nilo or other dogs to help them back to safety. Poodles, an originally German breed, were historically used for water rescue, he said, though mainly in hunting and retrieval work in northern European lakes, their lustrous fur protecting them from the cold. Indeed, the name 'poodle' comes from the German verb 'puddeln,' which means to splash, Sanchez-Merenciano said. Poodles are also known for their superior intelligence and exceptional learning ability, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). Nilo was once scared of loud noises and crowds, so his training had to be done step by step, Sanchez-Merenciano explained. 'He has gone from swimming vertically and incorrectly to swimming completely horizontally, with perfect strokes, using his tail perfectly like a rudder to turn and to move.'
CNN
16-06-2025
- General
- CNN
Poodle joins dog lifeguard team on Spanish beach
Poodle Nilo has joined four labradors on a dog rescue squad at Las Lindas beach near Malaga in Spain, helping lifeguards tow people back to shore. With his fluffy white coat, a life vest strapped across his chest and sunblock slathered on his long nose, the two-year-old Standard Poodle cuts an unusual figure, as Spanish dog beach rescue squads generally use Labradors and Newfoundlands. Nilo's handler, dog instructor Miguel Sanchez-Merenciano, 45, told Reuters that he enters the water first to reach a swimmer in distress before calling Nilo or other dogs to help them back to safety. Poodles, an originally German breed, were historically used for water rescue, he said, though mainly in hunting and retrieval work in northern European lakes, their lustrous fur protecting them from the cold. Indeed, the name 'poodle' comes from the German verb 'puddeln,' which means to splash, Sanchez-Merenciano said. Poodles are also known for their superior intelligence and exceptional learning ability, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). Nilo was once scared of loud noises and crowds, so his training had to be done step by step, Sanchez-Merenciano explained. 'He has gone from swimming vertically and incorrectly to swimming completely horizontally, with perfect strokes, using his tail perfectly like a rudder to turn and to move.'
