What happens when a dog chases a raccoon over a cliff? If Boss, a 10-year-old Shepherd from the Outer Gulf Islands of B.C., could talk – he just might tell you.
The adventurous pup was reportedly in hot pursuit of a raccoon around midnight on Monday night when he went downhill – literally. The dog slid down a 30- to 40-foot cliff on his owner’s property, straight into the Trincomali Channel, according an RCMP media statement.
Responding to a 911 call, police found the dog uninjured despite the fall, resting on a narrow cliff just above sea level. A rescue effort began immediately as the stranded dog would be washed out by the tide within a couple of hours.
After multiple rescue attempts, including a failed attempt at a land rescue by the North Galiano Volunteer Fire due to poor conditions, the Outer Gulf Islands RCMP retrieved the dog back by boat and returned him to his owner.