Patrol was checking for people stranded on Lake Kenon in suburbs of Chita - and found the marooned animal.
'No way it could get out by itself, with both hind legs and tail frozen'. Picture: Zabaikalsk rescuers
Video shows how the dog was rescued from being frozen to death on the Siberian lake.
The animal had become frozen on the lake, its tail and hind paws stuck in the ice.
The Zabaikalsk firefighters rescue squad - who patrol the lake using a Zhuk-4 hovercraft — saved the dog, possibly abandoned, from certain death.
‘Rescuers spotted a dog lying in one place for a long time,’ said a spokesman. 'When they got close, they saw that both its hind legs and tail were frozen into the ice.
'There was no way it could get out by itself.
‘Rescuers freed the dog from the ice trap and brought it to the shore.'
They warmed and fed the grateful hound.
The rescued animal is believed to be a Moscow watchdog.
Dog rescued after tail and hind legs get frozen on iced lake. Pictures: Zabaikalsk rescuers
No owner came to collect the animal, so the dog was allowed to go on its way.
Temperatures in the region have been around -2C during the day, and -10C or lower at night.
Archeologists discovered a new stone bracelet, two sharp pins, a marble ring and fox tooth pendants.
Comments (10)
In Russia, many dogs are communal assets. Aka, strays. MANY. It's a popular cultural feature. But they are neither lost nor straying; the dogs know where they are, the people know where they are. Just a different way of having dogs.
This is a good looking dog. A large heavy breed, crossed with a light-built large breed.
Go to YouTube or something, and see about 'russia dogs'. Just after 'russia dashcam'. Be enlightened. ;)