Nerve-wrecking moment man rescues dog trapped in lake by tentatively crawling out over thin ice on his stomach
Ove Karlsen rescued pet dog after it fell through frozen lake in Norway
Crawled across thin ice on stomach, before sliding into freezing water
He then grabbed the panic-stricken dog and lifted it back on to dry land
Dramatic moment captured on video by Mr Karlsen's companion
This is the nerve-wrecking moment a man rescued his pet dog after it fell through a frozen lake in Norway.
Ove Karlsen crawled across thin ice on his stomach in a bid to rescue the animal, which had got into trouble while chasing birds across the lake.
He then slid into the freezing water, before grabbing the dog and lifting it back on to dry land.
The dramatic moment was captured on video by Mr Karlsen's companion and later posted on YouTube.
Footage shows Mr Karlsen - who is attached to a red rope - crawling across the ice as he makes his way toward his pet, which can be seen floundering in the water.
He then slides into the frozen water, before starting to swim toward the panic-stricken animal.
As he reaches the dog, he shouts its name - prompting it to turn to look at him in desperation.
Mr Karlsen then manages to grab hold of his pet, before steering it and himself toward the ice.
But getting out of the water proves difficult - with the exhausted animal struggling to get a steady footing on the fragile ice.
It can be heard whimpering as Mr Karlsen attempts to lift its rear legs on to dry land.
However, with the help of Mr Karlsen's companion and a rope, the animal and its owner eventually manage to make it to safety.
Following the incident, the dog was taken to a nearby vets, but was later given the all-clear.
And speaking last week, Mr Karlsen described his beloved pet as 'now fine'.
