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Coastguard team helps rescue dog stranded on cliffside rocks

News imageEyemouth Coastguard Rescue Team A dog looks over the shoulder of a man in a coastguard rescue bright yellow jacket while behind him follows a man in a blue coastguard outfitEyemouth Coastguard Rescue Team
The dog got stuck on rocks on the Berwickshire coast on Sunday

A coastguard rescue team was called out to help rescue a dog stuck on rocks below cliffs in the Scottish Borders.

The family pet got stranded in the area between Eyemouth and Coldingham on Sunday at about 18:30.

Eyemouth Coastguard Rescue Team was sent to the scene by which time the owners had managed to make their way down to reach the dog.

The rescuers were able to help the family and their pet back up the cliff to a safe area.

News imageEyemouth Coastguard Rescue Team Two people in blue outdoor wear beside a man in a high vis jacket who is holding a dog wrapped in a blanketEyemouth Coastguard Rescue Team
The dog was said to be "a little tired" after getting stranded

"Once everyone, including the dog, was safely back at the top, the team was stood down," said the rescue team.

"Thankfully, the dog was in good spirits, although a little tired and a few cuts and scrapes after the ordeal."

Coastguard advice when walking a dog in a coastal area is to keep them on a lead.

"Dogs are easily distracted by all the exciting sounds and smells on a coastal walk and often may want to chase a bird or an animal," it said.

"It's safer to keep your dog on a lead when out walking along the coast.

"It's also better for the local wildlife, especially during spring and summer when ground nesting birds are breeding at the coast."

If a dog gets stuck on a ledge, the advice is not to go after them but to call out to them from a safe place and, in an emergency, call the coastguard.