A lamb and a dog have formed an unlikely friendship, after the young sheep mistook the canine for its mother.

Eastern Daily Press: A little lamb mistook Bailey the spaniel for its mother at Felbrigg Hall. Photo: Peter CasonA little lamb mistook Bailey the spaniel for its mother at Felbrigg Hall. Photo: Peter Cason (Image: peter cason)

Peter Cason and his wife were walking their spaniel Bailey in the grounds of Felbrigg Hall on April 21, when they spotted a lamb approaching them.

The couple, who live in East Dereham, assumed the little creature was looking for its mother and seeing Bailey thought it had found her.

Eastern Daily Press: A little lamb mistook Bailey the spaniel for its mother at Felbrigg Hall. Photo: Peter CasonA little lamb mistook Bailey the spaniel for its mother at Felbrigg Hall. Photo: Peter Cason (Image: peter cason)

READ MORE: Hedgehog and cat are the very best of friendsMr Cason said: 'Whilst walking our spaniel Bailey in Felbrigg Hall grounds last Saturday, we suddenly heard and saw a lamb running towards us.

'We assumed it was looking for its mother and seeing Bailey thought it had found her.'

He added: 'Bailey's reaction was similar to that when he meets another dog, he greeted it by sniffing.'

Mr Cason captured several adorable photos of the pair encountering one another.

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