Scots family lose puppy after it runs off on dog walk during Belfast holiday
dailyrecord.co.ukA Scottish family on holiday in Belfast say they are desperate for news of their young puppy Coco, who bolted during a dog walk in a nearby country park.Mel Johnston, from Aberdeen, says she, husband Aidan and their three daughters have been frantically trying to locate the brown cocker-springer-spaniel mix since she ran off on Tuesday December 20 during a walk at Cave Hill.
Girls Nadie, 11, Allie, eight and Robyn, seven, are distraught and hoping for good news soon.Sister site Belfast Live reports that Coco was spooked by a larger dog during the walk.
The 11-month-old puppy has never been apart from her family and Mel is concerned for her safety.Mel said: "Coco was enjoying a walk up Cave Hill with a family member when she was spooked by a big dog approaching and she bolted.
There was just no sign of her on Tuesday and she spent the night alone without us."Now we're facing night number two without her and we are desperate to find her.
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