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Labrador survives 100ft fall off a cliff

A lucky black labrador survived a 100ft fall after she plunged off a cliff and landed in the sea below.

The pet dog called Pippa was being taken for a walk near Swanage, Dorset, when she suddenly became excited at seeing the sea in the distance.

She ran off from owners Daniel and Katy Pordage, dashed 500 yards across two fields towards the edge of the cliff without realising the danger.

Pippa landed in an area of water between two rocks 100ft below and suffered just an injured front paw in the fall.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...sea-below.html

Lucky dog and lucky owners but maybe the dog should have been on a lead on a coastal path?

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SharonS
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05-05-2014, 10:10 PM
Lucky, lucky dog!
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Tang
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05-05-2014, 10:16 PM
I know the area well. Used to take me and Jen for a girly holiday together and stay in Swanage. My sis still goes back there every year. Swanage NEVER changes.

The dog would not have been so lucky had it not landed in water.

And yes it is wise to keep your dog on a lead on any steep clifftop - goes without saying really. Just common sense.
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