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A DISTRAUGHT pet owner has been reunited with his lost dog after spending £1,000 on hiring a helicopter.

Lewis Blythe became separated from boxer Murphy while on a walking holiday in the Lake District[SWNS]

Lewis Blythe became separated from boxer Murphy while on a walking holiday in the Lake District.
Mr Blythe, 29, had his dog on a lead while the pair strolled close to Lake Windermere in Cumbria.
But when Murphy spotted some sheep he managed to wriggle out of his lead before sprinting off after them and disappearing.
Mr Blythe contacted Patterdale Mountain Rescue and spent five days scouring the area in a desperate hunt for his pet, but to no avail.
After posting Murphy's details on Notts and Yorkshire Boxer Rescue Facebook page, donations began to flood in.
And celebrities including Clare Balding, Mike Tindall and Jessica Biel re-tweeted music teacher Lewis's plea for help.

The pair were reunited after Mr Blythe took to the air [NORTH NEWS]

He was shocked when £1,000 was raised and decided to use it to rent a helicopter and driver for the day in the vain hope of locating Murphy.
He said: "We flew over the area and on the third passing we saw him lying down in some grass.
"He looked up at us, he sat up, but he stayed there.
"Then we landed in a field below. I got him in my arms and held him. It was an amazing feeling, but nothing sank in until much later on."
Murphy, who was finally found on Saturday, had lost five kilos but otherwise remains unscathed by his ordeal.
Mr Blythe of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, added: "Murphy is a very silly dog. He is always chasing things. He is very lively, and has a lovely spirit.
"I am delighted to have him home. I had almost lost hope." 

Claire Balding re-tweeted Mr Blythe's appeal for help [PA]

He thanked Notts and Yorkshire Boxer Rescue and Patterdale Mountain Rescue for their help in finding Murphy.
A spokesperson for the Patterdale team said: "The 999 call came through on a roaming emergency system and the team were therefore unable to re-contact the man.
"With very little information to go on, and not knowing if the caller and dog were stuck in a dangerous situation on the mountain, the team went quickly to their aid.
"On route the team heard from a member of the public that the dog and owner and had been airlifted by private helicopter and were safely on their way to the Lancaster area.
"The dog had actually gone missing on Monday afternoon and team members had assisted the man to search for the dog each day since then.
"We are very pleased that the outcome was so positive for Murphy, who was found fit and well."