Dog survives 120ft fall from cliff
30th July 2010
A cocker spaniel has survived a 120ft fall from a cliff while being taken for a walk in Dorset.
A woman was walking near the Old Harry Rocks beauty spot and let her two dogs off the lead. One dog returned to her but the other fell over the edge and was found by a passer-by on the beach below - its only sign of injury was a limp, which may be easily solved if the owner has a decent pet insurance policy.
Coastguard watch officer Steve Williams said: "A lady was walking her dogs on the cliff top. They came to an open area and she let both dogs off. One came back, the other fell over the edge quite a long way: 120ft.
"It wasn't a sheer drop but it probably scrambled down the cliff and landed quite heavily at the bottom.
"A member of the public found the dog and Coastguards from Swanage returned it to the lady.
"Maybe it should be called Lucky to survive with just a limp."
Mr Williams said dogs should not be let off the lead close to the edge of cliffs because many will not be as lucky, especially if it is a sheer drop.
Copyright © Press Association 2010
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