Swansea Jack - Water Rescue Dog
03/30/22 • 14 min
In this episode, you are going to hear the story of Jack, a beautiful black retriever pup who was born in 1930 and this little guy would become one of the most famous water rescue dogs in history. But, the story goes that he started out super scared of the water AND he was a little bit of a troublemaker at the local park.
Sources
Heroic Dog Stories: Swansea Jack
The amazing tale of hero dog Swansea Jack who saved 27 lives...but met a gruesome end - Wales Online
http://www.swanseamuseum.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Swansea-Jack.jpg
In this episode, you are going to hear the story of Jack, a beautiful black retriever pup who was born in 1930 and this little guy would become one of the most famous water rescue dogs in history. But, the story goes that he started out super scared of the water AND he was a little bit of a troublemaker at the local park.
Sources
Heroic Dog Stories: Swansea Jack
The amazing tale of hero dog Swansea Jack who saved 27 lives...but met a gruesome end - Wales Online
http://www.swanseamuseum.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Swansea-Jack.jpg
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Sources
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SOURCES
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