Jersey firefighters save duck-chasing dog from water
They added that Breeze was back on dry land "after one final lap following the ducks around the water's edge" and was "unharmed and still very much full of energy"."We'd like to remind everyone, if your pet finds themselves in difficulty, please don't put yourself in danger trying to rescue them - call the emergency services," they said.
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