article_snippet.sent: This is the dramatic moment a golden retriever had to be rescued from the water after being swept half a mile out to sea while playing on the shoreline.
article_snippet.sent: New Brighton RNLI crew spot
article_snippet.sent: the lifeboat's senior helmsman Dave Lowe said: 'Although sea conditions were calm it was still very difficult to spot the dog.
article_snippet.sent: The pet is brought to shore by the RNLI, who have warned about the importance of owners not attempting to rescue owners pets, who get into difficulty at sea . '
article_snippet.sent: Ian Thornton, deputy launch authority at New Brighton who oversaw the RNLI operation from shore added: 'This is the second dog rescue in recent weeks with the strong potential of the owners going in to sea to attempt a rescue, fortunately this time the second dog rescue in recent weeks with the strong potential of the owners going in to the sea did not end in tragedy. 'the second dog rescue in recent weeks with the strong potential of the owners going in to the sea also follows on from a series of call outs to assist dog walkers who have been cut off by the tide in recent months. '
highlights_snippet.sent: RNLI eventually found the golden retriever who was cold and shivering .
  