A DOG stranded on the rocks during a walk on the beach has been rescued by Dunbar’s RNLI.

Long-haired retriever Fergus had jumped into the sea at Ravensheugh Beach, near Tyninghame, on Tuesday afternoon.

After repeated attempts by his owner to reach the dog, the alarm was raised and the Coastguard called for Dunbar’s inshore lifeboat (ILB) to ensure there was a ‘paws-itive’ result.

The volunteer crew received the call at about 2.45pm and were joined by Coastguard teams from North Berwick and Dunbar.

Fergus was spotted stuck on rocks before the lifeboat crew managed to bring him ashore.

Gordon Kirkham, ILB helm, told the Courier: “Fergus had managed to clamber onto rocks but by the time we arrived had clearly been in the water for some time and was looking tired and scared.

“He was initially wary of us but became friendlier the more he got used to us.

“He was wary of the boat, though, and we had to physically lift him aboard.

“We took him ashore on the lifeboat but even with his owner there he was reluctant to get out. We even tried to coax him with biscuits!

“Eventually we lifted him out and he was reunited with his very relieved owner.”

Fergus and his owner, who were visiting East Lothian and staying nearby, were walking with a friend and another dog when the incident happened.

Gordon added: “The owner did the right thing in asking for help.”