Stranded trainee guide dog rescued by firefighters

A firefighter in their orange high visibility uniform is sat outside on the grass. They are holding onto a young black labrador, who is stood up and facing the camera. It has floppy ears and dark eyes.
The dog was separated from its owner during an afternoon walk [Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service]

A trainee guide dog that became stranded across a dyke away from its owner has been rescued.

Firefighters from the March Station in Cambridgeshire were called to help a young service dog at about 14:00 GMT on Tuesday.

The dog got into trouble at Gault Wood when it was separated from its owner during an afternoon walk.

A spokesperson from the fire service said: "We got to work and managed to get across and quickly reunite them."

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