Stuck dog rescued from mud in Burnham estuary as Coastguards issue safety advice A stranded dog has been rescued from thick mud by a member of Burnham-On-Sea Sailing Club after the animal became stuck next to the club’s pontoons on Friday, prompting Coastguards to issue safety advice discouraging the public from carrying out such rescues. Graham Wills, a long-time Burnham boat owner, who is the Sailing Club’s Chairman and a former Burnham RNLI Chairman, saw the struggling dog in distress on Friday lunchtime (July 9th). Wearing a pair of shorts and, with a safety rope held by a fellow Sailing Club member, he slid out across the mud to reach the muddy West Highland Terrier, before bringing it back to the safety of the beach, much to the relief of the owner.