Police appeal as couple search for missing spaniel after five dogs and van stolen

Davina and James Wiles, who are both trainers at their Walkabout Hounds Training Centre at Swithens Farm in Rothwell, had their van stolen from their property at around 8pm on the evening of January 23rd, along with five of their dogs – two labradors and three spaniels – who were in the van.

Following a strong community search response after reaching out online – including help being offered from Wakefield and Pontefract – as well as police support, four of the dogs have since been retrieved.

But one of the spaniels – and the van – are still missing.