Firefighters rescued a dog that had become stuck in mud in Beaconsfield this morning.

Crews from Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross and High Wycombe attended the scene in Burnham Avenue with an officer at around 11.45am.

Crew commander David James, from Beaconsfield Fire Station, said: "The owner was obviously very upset, so the first thing we did was to calm her down so that the dog wouldn't pick up on her anxiety.

"The dog was about eight feet away from solid ground, and when we tested the depth of the mud with a wading pole we found that it would be chest-deep if a person entered it."

Bucks Fire confirmed they used a telescopic six-metre reach pole to rescue the dog, which was uninjured, and reunited her with her owner.

Spokesman Fraser Pearson said the animal was being walked when it became stuck, prompting the owners to call Bucks Fire.

Mr James added: "There is always a risk in situations like this that the owner or a well-meaning bystander will try to carry out the rescue and end up becoming stuck too, making it a much more serious incident.

"We have the equipment and the training to deal with these rescues and were very happy to help."