Spaniel miraculously survives 90ft fall off Dorset cliff when it landed in ... trends now Spaniel miraculously survives 90ft fall off Dorset cliff when it landed in water and swam to safety By Gina Kalsi For Mailonline Published: 18:02 GMT, 22 January 2023 | Updated: 18:04 GMT, 22 January 2023 Viewcomments A dog who fell off a 90ft cliff has miraculously survived after it swam to safety when it landed in water. Penny the spaniel was walking with her owner at Old Harry Rocks in Dorset yesterday when she went over the edge. She fell to the right of the popular beauty spot but swam round the rocks and sat at the base of the cliff waiting to be rescued. Coastguard officers from Swanage were called out but decided to call in the local lifeboat as it would be safer than deploying a rope technician to the base of the cliff. A miracle: Penny the spaniel miraculously survived at 90ft fall off a cliff when walking with her owner She was walking at Old Harry Rocks in Dorset (pictured) yesterday when she went over the edge The dog's collar and lead were lowered down the cliff to the lifeboat crew to help capture and calm the dog, while the coastguard team monitored the situation from the top of the cliff. Incredibly the dog was a little cold and shaken by her ordeal but otherwise seemed well. Although Penny came away relatively unscathed, she did have a bump which is a suspected bruise. After her terrifying fall, she was 'very glad' to be reunited with her owner once she had been rescued and was taken to a local vet to be checked over. Lifeboat staff said it was good that she fell on right hand side of the rocks as there is water there, whereas the left-hand side is a beach. A spokesman for Swanage Coastguard said: 'On arrival the owner reported the dog had fallen from the right side of Old Harry but swam round to the left side where she was sat at the base of the cliff. 'With the tide out the Coastguard team requested the launch of the Swanage Inshore Lifeboat as it would be safer than deploying a rope technician to the base of the cliff. The dog's collar and lead were lowered down the cliff to the lifeboat crew to help capture and calm the dog Although Penny came away relatively unscathed, she did have a bump which is a suspected bruise. Pictured: The lifeboat crew on their way to rescue Penny Lifeboat staff said it was good that she fell on right hand side of the rocks as there is water there, whereas the left-hand side is a beach 'The Coastguard monitoring the situation from the top of the cliff, ensuring the public didn't lean too far over the cliff to see what was was happening. 'The Coastguard team lowered the dogs collar and lead down the cliff to the lifeboat crew as often this helps calm the dog before being approached. 'The lifeboat crew approached Penny and soon safely recovered her to the boat for a short trip to South Beach and a reunite with her owner. 'Penny was a little cold and shocked after her ordeal and was being taken to a local vets to be checked after her 90ft fall.' They warned people to keep dogs on leads near cliff edges. Becky Mack from Swanage RNLI said: 'The dog had been in the water and was wet but she was sat up against the cliff edge when we got to her. 'She was a little bit wary of us and having fallen off the cliff was obviously pretty nervous but she was moving okay and running around. 'She had a bump that I think might be a bruise but otherwise seemed okay. She was very glad to see her owner. 'On the right side of the rocks there is water so it is good she fell on that side rather than the little beach side on the left. 'The owners did the right thing calling for help and didn't try to get her themselves. 'There were a lot of people no the cliff watching what happened and we don't want people close to the edge with all the rain we have had recently and cliff falls nearby.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility