RICHARD
08-16-2004, 04:30 PM
Dog survives 300ft fall
A dog had a miraculous escape after he plummeted 300 feet down steep cliffs - then walked away unhurt.
According to The Sun Max the German Spitz vanished over the clifftop as he chased a blackbird.
Owner James Frew, 64 - who had been walking with his family - spotted Max after leaning over the edge and called coastguards for help. They found him sitting at the foot of Kains Folly near Charmouth, Dorset.
James, of Orpington, Kent, said: "To get him back in my arms was great."
Graham Turner, Station Officer at Lyme Regis Coastguard, said: "If you could see how far he fell you'd be amazed he survived."
Local dog expert Jo Loader said: "Dogs are not aware of the danger they're in when they fall and completely relax."
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WOW!
I'll have to remember I'm not in danger next time I fall down!
;)
A dog had a miraculous escape after he plummeted 300 feet down steep cliffs - then walked away unhurt.
According to The Sun Max the German Spitz vanished over the clifftop as he chased a blackbird.
Owner James Frew, 64 - who had been walking with his family - spotted Max after leaning over the edge and called coastguards for help. They found him sitting at the foot of Kains Folly near Charmouth, Dorset.
James, of Orpington, Kent, said: "To get him back in my arms was great."
Graham Turner, Station Officer at Lyme Regis Coastguard, said: "If you could see how far he fell you'd be amazed he survived."
Local dog expert Jo Loader said: "Dogs are not aware of the danger they're in when they fall and completely relax."
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WOW!
I'll have to remember I'm not in danger next time I fall down!
;)