In a hole lot of trouble: The inquisitive pup who put his nose where it wasn't wanted

Dogs may be inquisitive by nature, but this eight-month-old German Shepherd was heading for trouble when he decided to check out this hole in the wall.

Rebel somehow squeezed his head into a tight spot in the 18in wall in his garden at home in Los Angeles, California, and got well and truly stuck.

Now what? Eight-month-old German Shepherd Rebel ended up in a tight spot after his curiosity got the better of him

Now what? Eight-month-old Rebel ended up in a tight spot after his curiosity got the better of him

It was only when a friend of the owner, who was out at the time, heard Rebel whimpering that he found the pup was in a bit of a tight spot and called the authorities.

County Animal Services officers arrived and decided the dog was not in serious danger. They also concluded that if Rebel could get his head into the hole, they would be able to pull him out, but their main concern was doing so without hurting him.

With officers on either side of the wall, they tucked in the pup’s ears and nudged him back and forth for about 30 minutes before freeing him none the worse for wear.

My saviour: Rebel with one of the Animal Services officers who helped free him from the wall unharmed

Phew! Rebel with one of the Animal Services officers who helped free him from the wall unharmed