A reward of £1,000 is being offered for the safe return of a dog that went missing in the Lake District.
Alex Hodgson, 22, was on a camping holiday with 16-month-old Apollo, and when the pair went for a walk, the sprocker spaniel caught a scent at the top of Haystacks and vanished.
He does have a GPS tracker, but the signal dropped while they were out and has not registered since.
Apollo has now been missing for 12 days, and several search parties have been organised in that time in an effort to find him.
A professional climber has also helped check the North East face of Haystacks, alongside several drone pilots who have been searching for Apollo from the skies over the past week.
The ground covered so far includes surrounding fells and valleys, Stonethwaite campsite, Ennerdale, Rowrah and Buttermere.
Despite living in Doncaster, she has returned almost daily to the Lakes to search for the Sprocker, often cooking sausages in a bid to lure him out.
Alex said that Apollo is likely to be in survival mode, a state where natural instincts kick in as the dog becomes aware they have to fend for themselves.
In this state, dogs are more likely to avoid humans, so those searching are urged to not chase or approach Apollo, use slow movements and only attempt to grab him if they are certain they will be able to get him.
Alex added: “When searching for Apollo, do not shout his name or make any high pitch noises. This will deter him and he will hide away even more.
“Apollo will be most active during dusk, dawn and during the night. If you are planning to wild camp or are already wild camping in the area, you could try and attract him by cooking food and leaving lights off to potentially allow him to come over. During the day, he will be hiding somewhere with lot of cover.
She continued: “There aren’t enough ways for us to say thank you all so much for your constant support.”
Apollo, who is brown, is wearing a red collar with a light brown tracker with ID tag.
Anyone who spots him is urged to call Alex on 07367338810.
Updates on the search will be posted to Alex’s Facebook page.
