Her husband first knew something was wrong when their collie dog, Daisy, returned home alone following the walk on the afternoon of 12 August 1995.

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In his spare time John likes to walk his dog Christie, a cheeky cross collie.

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This changed soon after the new owners got another dog, Cassie, a 12-month-old collie crossbred retriever.

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