A dog who sparked a frantic search after going missing for eight days is back home safe - after being tracked down by a drone.
Owner Craig Baggley issued an appeal for help in looking for beautiful Benjie after the pup got himself lost.
The white and tan coloured Brittany dog had last been seen at the Dumbarton East fire station on the afternoon of Wednesday October 6.
Dozens got involved in the search to track Benjie, who is described as very nervous around new people. He had a collar and lead on him with tags and is chipped, however no-one was able to find Benjie for over a week.
However, a turning point arrived when Glasgow Live reader and regular photo contributor Eye In The Sky Glasgow got involved by launching a drone in the area to see if he could catch Craig's dog on the move.
Thankfully, Benjie was spotted from the air, allowing the search party to narrow down their focus and eventually get Benjie back to his owner.
Speaking to Glasgow Live, the man behind the excellent Eye In The Sky Glasgow, John Crawford, explained: "What I tend to do when on a search and rescue for a lost pet is a live search using a thermal imaging drone.
"That shows up body heat generated from the dog in heavy growth and I scan the area. I also take loads of pictures and review them back in the office.
"In this case a lone dog showed up, as the pictures revealed. Then the search party was looking in the right place for him which was how he was found."
Benjie's owner Craig shared his relief while speaking to Glasgow Live and said Benjie is now doing well following the eight-day ordeal.
He said: "It was an upsetting time.
"John was out with his drones for around four hours. When he got the shot of Benjie, it allowed us to focus on a small area.
"I'd also like to mention the Lost Pets Glasgow Facebook group, including Debra Agnew and Pamela Dodd from Dumbarton. Pamela was a great help. She even camped out in her car by the Clyde shore one night to help find him."
Thankfully, a happy ending and a wonderful team effort to get Benji home safe.
To find out more about Eye In The Sky Glasgow and John's excellent aerial photos, you can visit his Facebook page here or John's Twitter account here.
To become a member of Lost Pets Glasgow you can visit them on Facebook here.
