Mountain rescue dog hangs up harness in retirement

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  1. A brown, black and white border collie called Tarn. Tarn looks up at the camera with her mouth open and tongue hanging out and she wears a mountain rescue orange coat for dogs. She is stood on a green patch of grass.
    TWSMRT

    Tarn, who has retired, helped with mountain rescue since 2020

A retiring search and rescue dog who helped out in more than 70 call-outs over five years has been praised, as she finally hangs up her harness.

Tarn, a border collie, joined Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team (TWSMRT) in 2020 and "dedicated her life to helping others".

The group said Tarn had been out in all conditions in the North East and the Lake District "training relentlessly" and her talents involved searching for people and fellow dogs.

Volunteers said the search dog's "legacy, loyalty, and nose for adventure" would be remembered.

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