St. Bernard dog escapes from home, winds up trapped on 'icy, slippery roof'

Firefighters were called to help a stranded St. Bernard that found itself trapped in an unusual spot this week.

A concerned neighbor spotted the St. Bernard as it was positioned on the home's roof in Pitsea, Essex, England, on the morning of Nov. 22.

The owners were not there at the time, news agency SWNS reported.

The neighbor summoned Essex County Fire & Rescue. 

A crew arrived a little after 10 a.m., the same source noted.

The rescuers put a ladder against the home in case the dog slipped on the roof during the attempt to help it. 

Firefighters then shut the window behind it, the BBC noted.

The owners returned home, SWNS said, just as the precarious 30-minute animal rescue was concluding.

Said Geoff Wheal, watch manager, "This was a great example of teamwork to bring the situation to a safe conclusion."

He added that the dog was frightened - "but with patience and a few treats, we were able to guide him back inside without any harm," said SWNS.

It's "among the world's famous and most beloved breeds."

These dogs "are patient with children and make wonderful family friends thanks to their amazing ability to understand human emotions," the same source said.