On an Italian beach, rescue dogs brought 14 people back to shore, members of three families who were carried far out to sea.

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The incident took place on a weekend in the coastal area between the beaches of Spiaggia del Angolo and Lido Altamarea, in the municipality of Sperlonga, located between Rome and Naples.

Families rested at sea on inflatable mattresses and other watercraft about 100 meters from the shore. Among them were eight children aged 6 to 12 years..

Suddenly strong waves rose, the current began to carry them into the sea. They did not manage to paddle in the direction of the shore on their own.. Several waves were knocked off the watercraft into the water. People got scared and began to call for help.

A stranger on the beach realized that something had happened and ran to call for lifeguards from a nearby station.

Three Labrador rescue dogs, 4-year-old Eros, 7-year-old Miya and 5-year-old Mira were sent to pull the vacationers ashore.. They made several swims and within 20 minutes brought everyone back to the beach..

The rescue operation turned into a spectacle for about 400 other vacationers on the beach. On their return, the dogs were greeted with applause..

Sperlonga Mayor Armando Kusan said this case confirms the decision to include dogs in the beach rescue service..