A DOG survived a fall over cliffs at Old Harry Rocks onto the beach below.

A spokesman for Swanage Coastguard said: "We had a report of a dog fallen from the cliffs out towards Old Harry Rocks.

"Despite the fall the dog had survived and managed to get to South Beach, met by the patrol and the owners.

"The owner was very relieved and the dog didn’t appear to have suffered any injuries."

It was one of five incidents the team dealt with in two hours yesterday.

The spokesman added: "The team were then tasked to reports of two inflatables being blown off shore at Studland. A local boat also went to their assistance and managed to get them ashore. The lifeboats stood by whilst the team ensured all were ok.

"As that incident closed the team were tasked to the Swanage boat park and a report of a injured male with possible spinal injuries.

"On arrival the lifeboat crew and ambulance crew were treating an injury received on a towed inflatable.

"During this incident the returning lifeboat was concerned for a windsurfer in Studland, so the Station Officer searched the area. Passing members of the public confirmed the windsurfer had got on to a boat and was safe.

"Finally a yacht entering Poole lost its mast and started to drift. Poole Lifeboat was tasked and the yacht was monitored by the team until the lifeboat arrived.