Fishermen catch dog a mile out to sea

Fishermen catch dog a mile out to sea

Two North Sea fishermen made an unusual catch when they caught a dog.

Freddie, a 14-year-old cairn terrier, became disorientated in the fog while on a walk with his owner Jean Brigstock.

It slipped into the water as Mrs Brigstock, 73, searched for it but had no success and assumed he was hiding in a nearby holiday park.

However, Freddie was swimming against the tide, almost a mile out to sea.

He was only saved when the two fishermen spotted what they thought was an otter, went to investigate and saw the dog.

It's always heartwarming to read a story like this.