Family stunned as dog runs away and wins rosette at dog show before returning home

[demmiblue]

A family were left stunned when their dog escaped only to return later that day with a rosette from a dog show. Peter and Paula Closier became sick with worry when their five-year-old beagle-cross Bonnie vanished on Sunday morning.

They looked all over the house in Bolney, West Sussex with their two daughters and their neighbours even joined in. Paula, 48, had called the police, vets and dog warden in a frantic bid to find her.

Little did they know John Wilmer had spotted the pet by the side of the road just minutes after she escaped as he took his two dogs to a show in Felbridge, Surrey. The family’s fears were eased when Paula spotted a Facebook post by John asking for the creature’s owner to get in touch.

And once he knew the owners had been told, John decided to enter Bonnie into the competition for best rescue dog and she returned with the third place rosette. When Bonnie got back she just thought she had had a fun day out but “knows she shouldn’t have run out in the morning.”

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“When she was missing I had five different outcomes in my head, the best being that she came back. This was even better than that, she came back with a rosette.”

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/family-stunned-dog-runs-away-24477776

[Cracklin Charlie]

1. Good girl!

This story is hilarious.

[SharonClark]

2. English dog lovers are the best.

[Sky Jewels]

3. I smell a children's book

[FSogol]

4. Now will this family stop holding me back? I have dreams, you know!

[tanyev]

7. Nobody puts Baby in the corner!

[Ladythatvotesblue]

5. Rosette winner is cute

Thankful the pup is home. Anybody that has ever had a beagle knows that once their nose hits the ground you might as well put out an "All-Points Bulletin." I picked up mine from the doggy slammer!

[CaptainTruth]

6. Awesome story!