Reunited: Black And White Border Collie Male

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2017-07-08 09:32 Jan

Anymore news on Bella?

2017-05-31 09:41 Jane

Stuart - I really like that idea...well thought. Definitely worth a try.

2017-05-30 17:58 Stuart

I've read the latest press statements about this case and I know it's become complicated. Seems Bella's gone off the radar somewhat and her collar may have been removed. It's a long shot and it may not be feasible, but if she has found her way to a local herd she might 'self identify" if she sees Blake nearby. Might be worth taking him for a walk as near to local herds as possible, so that he is clearly visible. You never know, she might come over to him.

2017-05-30 08:11 Gill Finn

LincsAlert message issued across region to request further information/sightings.

2017-05-29 22:29 Georgy Porgy

So glad Blake home. Has Bella been listed separately yet? Hope she will be found

2017-05-29 19:37 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

In the daily mail again today....

2017-05-28 08:59 Viv B

Wonderful news, now hope you find Bella safe, too.

2017-05-28 08:28 Colliewobbles

I am so relieved and happy to see you're back home and safe where you belong Blake. We're now back home with our 2 Border Collies. Now all we need is to find sweet little Bella safe and well. xx

2017-05-27 23:22 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

Fabulous news! Stay close and forever safe gorgeous xx
Will continue tweeting for Bella ...the person who found Blake...can they not show volunteers where found/area in case Bella close by?

2017-05-27 22:37 Jaycey

So happy to see Blake has been reunited...I've got everything crossed now in hope that his best friend Bella cab be found...x

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2017-05-27 20:41 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Spoken to helper captain...Who totally understands why comment had to be pinked...And as everyone... hopes Bella can be found soon...will update as soon as we know more...Which we are working on...

2017-05-27 19:26 Shelagh

Wonderful news! Hope little Bella is safe too.

2017-05-27 18:47 BigGSDPatlucky

Brilliant what a stunner
Stay safe Blake

2017-05-27 18:33 Doglover

Fantastic news about Blake...stay safe now xxx

2017-05-27 18:11 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Thanks Nik.

2017-05-27 17:52 Unknown

It's great news that Blake is back, but don't let's forget that the hunt goes on for Bella. Hopefully, media colleagues will be following this up for us.

2017-05-27 17:12 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

captain..have emailed you...can you ring me? sorry had to pink your earlier post.

2017-05-27 16:14 Captain

Thanks for update Jayne, really appreciated and very pleased this is being worked on. Like so many just praying and keeping everything crossed forlittle Bella's safe return to her family x

2017-05-27 16:06 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

yes Owl is working on this....But has been having to deal with the press....Gosh everyone wants a good news story after this weeks horrific events....Please remember everyone there is a lot going on behind scenes and as such everything is being looked into..and not always broadcast....

2017-05-27 15:57 Captain

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2017-05-27 15:12 charlie and sooty

Taken from Blake & Bella's f/b .......blakes mummy here!
After a random phonecall turns out someone picked him up (no idea when) but they've returned him to us! he's back home now and like nothing has happened, witch doesn't shock me at all! it's as if he knew we had brought him a present in the form of his little sister nala the Rottweiler
Blake seems all well, we've only been home half an hour so we're going to get him a check up today.
the hunt for Bella continues still, with blakes help we will bring her home

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2017-05-27 14:39 nedk

This is great news how will u find the lamb perhaps take blake put on long lead to try track it surely carnt be far . where was blake found near to home x

2017-05-27 14:27 Turtle

Welcome home Blake, fantastic news. Where's your little friend?

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2017-05-27 14:22 Mary

Oh wonderful news about blake. I do hope Bella can be found too, keeping everything crossed.

2017-05-27 14:11 DogLostOwl

Blake has just been found safe, Bella is still missing. I will do a new page for Bella for the Lost section.

Last edited: 2017-05-27 14:19:32 by Owl

2017-05-25 11:03 DogLostOwl

Still monitoring the areas we think they use. Possible signs. More cameras going up.

2017-05-25 10:56 Mel

Is there any news on this endearing pair? Do you think someone picked them up as I would imagine they would be very noticeable together. I really hope you get some good news soon xxx

2017-05-21 16:15 Colliewobbles

I've been following these 2 while on holiday in Cyprus. I do feel for you. We have 2 Border Collies (mum and son) and miss them like crazy. Son is same age as Blake. I do hope you find them soon. Knowing how loyal they are I am sure Blake is looking after Belle well. Fingers crossed for good news soon. xx

2017-05-20 20:11 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Update on serch in todays daily mail.

2017-05-19 12:19 Georgy Porgy

Would he stay with Bella guarding her if sadly she has become too weak? It's a long time for such a young lamb. I keep checking in just hoping to see good news.

2017-05-19 03:20 Stuart

I'm sure you must have thought of this already, but have you tried dog whistles? Blake is descended from working dogs and must have acute hearing - he might also have an instinct to respond to a whistle. If he is disorientated and lost the sound of a whistle carrying over the trees might encourage him to head towards a more accessible area where he can be found - hopefully with Bella in tow.

2017-05-18 17:48 DogLostOwl

All gamekeepers and farmers on the estates have been very helpful.

2017-05-18 13:50 LH

Might be stating the obvious but have Welbeck Estates/Thoresby Estates or Perlethorpe got any gamekeepers who may know anything? I'm checking daily for updates but am on hol in Cornwall so have missed my daily walks in Clumber to spot this elusive pair!

2017-05-18 11:22 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Thanks for update.

2017-05-18 11:12 DogLostOwl

We have just had 2 days of persistent heavy rain, much needed but not very welcome as far as the search is concerned. No animal would have ventured out in it, nothing on any of the cameras. Searchers are back in action today.

2017-05-17 18:14 DogLostOwl

Heat-seeking drone has been up with no luck, but the person flying it said the area was so large and full of vegetation it was hard to be sure. Lamb does not yet have thick enough wool to make it likely that she is tangled. She was already starting to eat grass when she went missing. Ideally she should still have bottle feed to supplement that, but with luck she should keep going on grass. Blake will be keeping her warm as he always sleeps cuddled up to her.

2017-05-17 16:52 NickyB

how long can a lamb this young survive without its mum?

2017-05-17 09:52 Jane

Just thought - sheep are well known to get their fleeces (wool) caught in brambles hedges etc, the more they struggle the worse they make the situation they're in and get entangled even more which could be why they haven't been seen. I myself have had to get several sheep free over the years. Twittered many times...

2017-05-16 22:09 DogLostSherlock- Area Co-ordinator & Police Liaison - Avon & South Gloucestersh

I'm sure this has been suggested but have you used a drone with an infrared camera on it should they be hiding in thick undergrowth? X

2017-05-16 11:23 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Thanks for the updates Owl (Phoebe and Wispa) our lady at the scene.

2017-05-16 11:20 DogLostOwl

Alan, I think you are dong the right thing as a casual walker is as likely to spot them as anyone else. If Blake and Bella were casually wandering around they would have been seen, but they seem to be good at lurking in the rhododendrons etc when in the public sections of the estate. Julie Twickers, we have no particular reason to believe they have been stolen. The estate they are in is full of cover, it is needle in a haystack finding them. Dixter123 thank you. It is possible that the muntjac were spooked and ran into road, but also possible that they may have been disoriented in strong winds and rain yesterday and not heard traffic.

2017-05-15 20:18 Julie Dogs

So sorry to read that Blake and Bella are missing. Is is more likely that they were stolen? I am no where near the area they are missing from but will share their poster and tweet for them and desperately hope they are both found safely soon. xx

2017-05-15 19:38 Dixter123

May not be relevant but there are 2 young Muntjac Deer sadly RIP on the road (A616) between Ceres Lodge's gateway and Ollerton island. On left heading towards Ollerton. A very unusual sight so may have been chased from the woods by a hungry dog.

2017-05-15 17:06 Alan

Just drove all way round Thoresby Estate this afternoon and all woodland paths are not public and are labelled private. I cant join an organised search as I prob would not be able to at that time ( work ). Just want to do my bit by popping down when I can. But it seems the search area I'm guessing is IN Thoresby Estate and lakes which as far as I know you cant just pop down get out of the car for FREE and walk the dog.I ended up walking dog and what looks to be a disused paint balling site at back of Thoresby ( which is labelled private )but saw nothing I'm afraid . Just feel search is missing out on constant eyes in normal dog walkers . Just driving around there is loads of forestry commission workerss and people parked up in carvans cant believe they haven't bumped into someone , are we 100% sure there not in another direction ?.

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2017-05-15 16:26 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Thank you for the advise Owl... known in the recent media as wildlife warden Phoebe.

2017-05-15 16:15 DogLostOwl

The trackers aren't too worried about contaminating the search area. We are more concerned about someone flushing the pair out of safe cover. We want to keep them where they are. Yes, Blake has been devoted to the lamb she she came into the house at 2 days old to be bottlefed. He acts like she is his baby. I would say to anyone wanting to search, just stroll around the woodland paths around the main part of the estate and call if you see anything. It is a good place to walk anyway.

2017-05-15 14:36 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Thanks Alan and Dixter123.

2017-05-15 13:41 Dixter123

In response to 'Alan'. I'm sure the searchers have requested that people don't contaminate the search area by wandering around it. It would be hard for the tracker dogs to follow fresh scent otherwise. Everyone's efforts are appreciated though.

2017-05-15 12:25 Alan

Hi, I have been out 4 hours so far walking my dog in that area, I'm from Mansfield woodhouse , I just guessed where to search looking at over head map in google . Is there any info you can give for people wanting to search while walking there dog , like whereabouts are the footprints and can I walk the dog near this . Or is there an area you would like covered ??.There seems to be a lack of info on where to search unless its to stop everyone descending on the area but I would have thought more the merrier .

Last edited: 2017-05-15 12:26:31 by Alan

2017-05-15 12:01 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Word from those on the ground....ITV were out yesterday for several hours filming...when we know when its to be screened will update. Heavy rain and high winds today are not ideal conditions for tracking or searchers...

2017-05-15 08:24 Mel

Hope you find these 2 gorgeous animals today. Probably a stupid question, but has Blake brought this little lamb up; glad they are sticking together. Wishing you all the luck in the world xxx

2017-05-15 07:56 Unknown

Hope the publicity in the Daily Mail will help in them, being reunited.

2017-05-15 07:03 Maggie

Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4505302/Heat-seeking-drone-fails-Blake-Bella.html

2017-05-15 01:54 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

http://www.itv.com/news/central/2017-05-14/fresh-prints-found-in-search-for-missing-bella-and-blake/

2017-05-14 11:19 Unknown

The search continues today and the nation has really taken the story about these two to their hearts. The pair may even make the TV news ! But of course the best news will be that they are found.

2017-05-14 10:26 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Well done Natalie...thanks for all the work you and others are doing to help locate them.

2017-05-14 03:30 nataliemaisie

we've had a really good day tracking today with Finn and Luna! the dogs did brilliant and picked up lots of fresh scent. we are so sure they're close and still together fingers crossed we find them soon x

2017-05-13 18:20 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Oh thats good news that todays team have found footprints side by side at a watering hole...as mentioned in article in the Nottingham post...link below....

2017-05-13 17:37 Maggie

They are in the Nottingham Post
http://www.nottinghampost.com/bella-and-blake-are-still-together/story-30330627-detail/story.html#CAxxmpGucFzXx5Rc.01

2017-05-13 09:03 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Hi owner...Natalie...as a good spread in todays daily mail likely to have lots more volunteers turning up to help search is there any area I should give them to search or a time and place to meet? so your phone is not always ringing? Also could you email admin@doglost.co.uk with your partners mobile so if any sightings phoned into HQ can alert him? Thanks...good luck today with the drone and searchers!

2017-05-13 08:14 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Do ring the number above...The ladies husband jordan is co-ordinating the search...Have spoken to Owl too.

2017-05-13 07:52 Noobs71

How can I find out about helping in search?Live local and keen to help out but no details

2017-05-13 06:35 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Our co-ordinator Owl on the serch in todays daily mail...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4501430/The-unlikely-runaways-ve-stolen-Britain-s-hearts.html

2017-05-12 21:36 Unknown

Fingers and paws xd for this pair to be found. Stay safe until you are found

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2017-05-12 19:56 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/philip-schofield-puts-up-1000-10406647

2017-05-12 17:11 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Tx for the link Maggie....

2017-05-12 16:59 Maggie

ITV
http://www.itv.com/news/central/2017-05-12/where-are-bella-and-blake/

2017-05-12 16:05 Unknown

aw fingers crossed they find them and do hope they are safe, good luck xxxxx

2017-05-12 14:41 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Thanks LH! you are all stars!

2017-05-12 14:40 LH

A drone may do the trick. I've been up in Clumber every day (my National Trust card came in handy) - walked miles both sides of the lake but no sightings in the day time.

2017-05-12 14:03 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Just spoken to our local on the spot co-ordinator Owl (Phebe ...now known as pet detective..care of the daily mail)...Gosh the daily mail are paying for a drone to assist in the search.....paws crossed! Well done everyone out looking!

2017-05-12 13:32 Observant Citizen

Shared publicaly on Facebook and Tweeted for these Babies. x

2017-05-12 11:35 Maggie

Link to the article in the Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4497598/1-000-reward-help-missing-Bella-Blake.html

2017-05-12 11:06 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Full page article in todays dailymail with photo of owl and whisper and helpers ( Owl is phebe Cooper)

2017-05-10 17:56 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Also in todays daily mail...

2017-05-10 16:33 DogLostOwl

Yes they are aware, and so are Clumber staff.

2017-05-10 15:51 LH

It's very warm today. I drove up by Thoresby earlier. Are the staff at Thoresby Hall aware of things I wonder, as there'll be people around there all night - just in case the pair venture towards there this evening.

2017-05-10 15:17 DogLostOwl

Just got home to take a break as it is too warm for good scent. Wispa and Finlay tracked this morning and will be returning this evening. There was a sighting yesterday near the front entrance to Thoresby Hall. The dogs found good scent there and showed us lamb droppings and hoofprints. They followed scent through Thoresby grounds to the lake and across a field to Perlthorpe. There is a lot of woodland and undergrowth, so although the pair can't have gone far, they are difficult to find. They will be resting under cover in the heat. We are hoping they will move this evening.

2017-05-10 14:55 AlisonH

I have been alerted to a HA poster circulating that has 2 missing dates on it, one of which is incorrect. Please note that 8th May is the correct missing date.

Last edited: 2017-05-10 15:20:52 by AlisonH

2017-05-10 13:30 HeatherG

Hi..very best wishes in your search.

Last edited: 2017-05-10 15:18:42 by AlisonH

2017-05-10 11:59 LH

Just watched on itv plus 1. Substantial reward offered.
Praying that both are found.

2017-05-10 11:01 LH

Sending all the luck in the world nataliemaisie - I'm just down the road from you so can appreciate the vast area of countryside where Blake and Bella may be hiding. X

2017-05-10 10:57 Jaycey

Just seen interview on This Morning..It went really well...Sharing on FB and with friends ..Really hoping for a reunion with Blake and Bella very soon xxx

2017-05-10 08:55 Border Collie Rescue

Shared on all our social media pages/feeds and on front page of our main website.
If anyone can contact us privately with microchip number using hq@bordercollierescue.org we can circulate it to our relevant members and vet accounts around the country

2017-05-10 08:49 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

Good luck nataliemaisie, I hope you get news soon x

2017-05-10 08:46 nataliemaisie

hey everyone. I'm blake and bella mummy!

we have no updates yet but we are doing everything we can to get them home. we've got the itv news presenters coming today and we will be live on this morning at 1030 to make an appeal. we also have search parties and tracker dogs coming today to fingers crossed we get them home safe asap

thankyou all for your support help and shares I really appreciate it xx

2017-05-10 08:19 LH

I wonder if the owner might try and contact BBC Radio Nottingham as that seemed to help in getting Bugzy the spaniel reunited a couple of weeks back who lives not far away from Blake's area - maybe 4 miles away. Let's hope they're both back soon.

2017-05-10 07:29 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

Hi Mary, I initially read it that way too, however the number quoted is for Newark & Sherwood DC who have put out an appeal for Blake, I added the link so that Le Fayton could see what I'd seen to confirm x

2017-05-10 07:06 Mary

Lisa P, I thought Fe Layton had details of someone who was looking for the owner of a dog and lamb that had been found. Sorry if I have misunderstood.

2017-05-10 06:51 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

http://m.nottinghampost.com/appeal-to-trace-dog-and-lamb-missing-together/story-30321651-detail/story.html x

2017-05-10 06:50 DogLostLisa P - Regional Co-ordinator, Central

Hi Le Fayton, I think you've seen an appeal for lost Blake put out by Newark & Sherwood DC. Blake is missing with a lamb x

2017-05-10 06:32 Mary

Fe Layton. Perhaps you could send the photo and details to the owner by text.

2017-05-09 23:10 Fe Layton

01636 650000 I have a photo but don't know how to upload this place has a dog and a lamb tryin to find owner looks the same

2017-05-09 20:39 DogLostMillypod (Chris) - Administrative Volunteer

Sharing Twitter.

2017-05-09 20:35 DogLostOwl

On BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-39857387

2017-05-09 17:57 DogLostSharon - Social Media Volunteer

I have shared with DL FB Page, Twitter & Public. I hope Blake is safely back at home soon. X

2017-05-09 15:05 LH

I'm about 5 miles from that area. Will keep an eye out when I drive up.

2017-05-09 10:21 DogLostSarah - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambs Twitter Co-ordinator

Tweeted @DogLostUK
https://twitter.com/DoglostUK/status/861873528165064704

2017-05-09 09:45 DogLostJayne - Founder Doglost.

Alerts sent to helpers in NG20,21,22. S80.