RESCUE teams swung into action after a dog plunged 70ft over a cliff on the Dorset coast.

Coastguard rescue teams were mobilised to help rescue the Labrador near Swanage on Friday, October 6. 

A spokesman for Swanage Coastguard said: "Swanage, St Albans and Kimmeridge Coastguard teams were tasked to the Downs after Milo the dog took a trip over the edge and ended up about 70ft below.

"The coastguard teams came together to set up their rope equipment and sent a Coastguard Rescue Technician down with the specialist dog equipment.

"Milo a black Labrador was out for a walk with their owner when he decided to take a path over the cliff.

"Milo was safely recovered from a ledge and brought back to their very grateful owners."