The role of dogs in Italian alpine rescues is becoming more important as the number of people caught by avalanches increases — up by 50% over the last 25 years ...

Zen the Border Collie Teaches Other Dogs How to Rescue People in Italy's Avalanche-Prone Dolomites CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Zen, a 5-year-old border collie, circled friskily around a ...