Ryde Pier rescue for seagull-chasing puppy - BBC News
The nine-month-old golden labrador was chasing seagulls when he ran into the sea off Ryde.
A puppy has been rescued from the sea after getting into difficulty while chasing seagulls.

Wightlink Ferries staff saved golden labrador, Bertie, after he was spotted half-a-mile out to sea near the end of Ryde Pier, off the Isle of Wight, at about 07:00 BST.

Owner Rob Gale, from Ryde, had been out cockling when his nine-month-old dog fled.

He said ferry staff formed a "human chain" to pull Bertie back to the pier.

Mr Gale, who Wightlink staff tracked down via social media, added: "He was chasing seagulls and ran into the water.

"I was whistling for him but under the pier sounds echo around. He couldn't work out where I was and just kept on swimming."

Rescuer Scott Harvey said: "We gave him a few biscuits, he ran round the ticket office for a bit, then fell asleep."

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