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August 21, 2007

Owner's whistle brings stolen dogs running


After travelling thousands of kilometres looking for his stolen dogs Jack Mills' journey has come to an end - happily for both man and beast.

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"I've travelled all around the back of Port Waikato, to Rotorua, the Hunuas and up north," he said.

"I went anywhere I could think of where I would find a farmer who was lambing because that's where I thought they might be.

"I've done miles and miles but it's all worth it."

The dogs were found in the Northland town of Kaikohe after his story aired on TV One's Close Up show.

Mr Mills received a phone call that night telling him the dogs had been seen on a farm.

Police searched two properties and found Trace and June at a farm just south of Kaikohe.

Kaikohe Senior Sergeant Justin Rogers said a 27-year-old unemployed man has been charged with receiving stolen property.

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Mr Mills' plight sparked an outpouring of offers from farmers all around the country.

"I got many, many offers from people with young dogs and dogs that were working and would do me for the trial season."

He was given a young pup named Boy who helped him on the farm in the absence of other dogs.

The outpouring of generosity has helped restore the pensioner's faith in humanity.

"New Zealand people are still pretty good - they're still true-blue Kiwis."

Mr Mills is now recognised by people in the street because of all the media attention.

"I'm the famous dog finder."

He said he's extremely grateful to everyone who played a part in his dogs' return.

Mr Mills leases land in Flat Bush and uses his specially trained dogs to help him farm 200 sheep.

The life member and past president of the Papakura Sheepdog Trial Club trains sheepdogs and has close to 40 trophies from dog trials around the country.

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