Two dogs rescued from cliffs near Swanage by coastguards RESCUE: Coastguard teams were able to rescue four dogs at South Beach.
One of them was injured after falling down the cliff, another was stuck on the cliff and two others were able to make their own way to safety.
A spokesman for the Swanage Coastguard Rescue Team said: “The Swanage Coastguard Rescue Team and St Albans Coastguard Rescue attended.
“There were two dogs mainly that were in some difficulty.
“One had fallen and was badly injured and another was stuck halfway down the cliff.
“St Albans managed to rescue the dog on the cliff with cover from the Dorset Police rigid inflatable boat.
“It was stuck only a couple of feet down the cliff.
“The dogs were taken to the vet.”
The incident happened close to Studland, near Swanage.
A spokeswoman for Heathlands Veterinary Centre in Dorchester confirmed that the injured dog was still in their care.
She said: “It is comfortable at the moment and awaiting treatment, with pain relief.
“We will be doing X-rays later.”