A Devastated pet owner is offering a £1,000 reward for the safe return of his family dog.

Garage owner Adrian Poole, 58, was walking in Clevedon woods on April 21 with Spike, a black-and-tan pedigree Lakeland terrier, when he ran off into the trees.Mr Poole, who lives with his partner in Bristol, spent the next three days from 5am until nightfall searching the woods for the much-loved family pet, but to no avail.

Mr Poole has now put up a £1,000 reward for the return of Spike in a desperate bid to get him back home.

Mr Poole said: "We were walking in the woods and Spike was trailing his lead behind him.

"I think he saw a deer and went running off after it. I searched the woods, but couldn't find him and then went back every day for three days.

"We are all very upset at losing Spike - he is a lovely, pretty little dog and all of us, especially the children, are really missing him. Our house feels empty without him."

Mr Poole thinks someone may have found 16-month-old Spike and picked him up and are perhaps keeping him at their home. He added: "I've searched the woods very thoroughly and don't think he's up there.

"It may be that someone found him and took him back and have yet to hand him in. We are desperate to get him home and I really miss him as I used to bring him to work with me every day."

Anyone who has information can call Mr Poole on 07929 194 535.