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Dramatic rescue after dog falls through ice

A dog called Wally had to rescued by firefighters after chasing a swan onto a frozen lake and falling into icy water.

The incident happened at 12.15pm on Tuesday on private land off Ashby Road in Cadeby.

A man and a woman went in the lake to try and rescue the stranded cocker spaniel but couldn’t reach him due to the thick ice blocking their path.

Fire crews from Market Bosworth station were first on scene and managed to rescue the pooch using an inflatable hose and a boat they found on the site.

Crew manager at Market Bosworth station, Paul Wragg, said: “We pushed him (the dog) towards the island in the middle of the lake using the hose and got him onto the boat from there.

“The lake was partially frozen over and the ice was a lot thicker than we first thought.

“He was clearly happy to be back on dry land, bless him, and the owners took him to the vets to make sure he was OK.”

Paul added that people should never go into the water during the winter months.

He added: “Should anyone become trapped in the water you should not enter yourself.

“At this time of year the water is extremely cold and you could put yourself in serious danger.

“In an emergency you should always call 999 and ask for assistance.

“When people are walking their dogs they should ensure they are kept on a lead near to the water.”

The two people who went in after the dog were not harmed and did not need medical attention.
Article and photographs here...

http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news/lo...-falls-8362903

Lucky Wally to have been saved, but a timely warning not to let dogs go near water or go in after them during such cold weather.

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sandgrubber
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04-01-2015, 09:58 PM
This event could have been avoided.
People whose dogs are likely to encounter ice should (1) NOT remove their dew claws and (2) provide some supervised practice to the dogs on how to free themselves from the ice.

See great video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4XflsMEk-k
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