Dog survives night in freezing waters to return home

Bingo the bitzer dog defied the odds and survived swimming through freezing waters and a night in the open before being found on Waiheke Island with a wag in his tail last night.

Thirteen-year-old Bingo was being looked after by a dog-sitter, Mark Brown, when he leapt off a boat – possibly to "chase some dolphins" – on Wednesday, one nautical mile offshore from Waiheke Island.

The Coastguard was notified and immediately alerted all boats in the area to keep an eye out for the small brown dog. MORE>>

Is that really great! People looking out for our dogs!