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Dog rescued after getting head stuck in Portchester wall | |
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A cocker spaniel was rescued by a firefighter after getting its head stuck in a wall in Hampshire. | A cocker spaniel was rescued by a firefighter after getting its head stuck in a wall in Hampshire. |
Owner Vicky Lovelock called for help after eight-month-old Lexi put her head through a hole in the wall in Portchester. | |
Animal rescue specialist Anton Phillips, from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, freed the dog using a hammer and chisel to crack the wall. | Animal rescue specialist Anton Phillips, from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, freed the dog using a hammer and chisel to crack the wall. |
Lexi was unharmed during her ordeal, which happened on Tuesday morning. | Lexi was unharmed during her ordeal, which happened on Tuesday morning. |
Mr Phillips said: "I gave advice to Vicky whilst en route to keep both Vicky and Lexi safe. | Mr Phillips said: "I gave advice to Vicky whilst en route to keep both Vicky and Lexi safe. |
"It's important in this type of incident to keep the trapped animal as quiet as possible to give it the best possible chance." | "It's important in this type of incident to keep the trapped animal as quiet as possible to give it the best possible chance." |
Ms Lovelock had even used baby oil to try and free the dog before calling for help. | Ms Lovelock had even used baby oil to try and free the dog before calling for help. |
She said she was optimistic Lexi would be fine and soon getting up to mischief again. | She said she was optimistic Lexi would be fine and soon getting up to mischief again. |
"Lexi is a very confident dog. As she's only eight months old, I'm sure this won't be the last time we get into trouble," she said. | "Lexi is a very confident dog. As she's only eight months old, I'm sure this won't be the last time we get into trouble," she said. |
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