Family’s new puppy digs up gold coins worth £6,000 on first walk
A FAMILY’S new puppy has become a treasured addition — after digging up sovereign gold coins worth nearly £6,000.
Adam Clark, 51, bought lagotto romagnolo Ollie as a surprise for daughter Alicia, nine.
And on his first walk around local fields in Blackpool, he sniffed out 15 coins, some from the 19th century.
Adam said: “We’d literally been walking for around ten minutes.
“Ollie started frantically digging and uncovered the pile of gold pieces — I couldn’t quite believe it.
“The treasure is one thing but the fact is I’ve bought myself my very own gold hunter, and I cannot wait to take him out again.
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“He is obviously a very special pup and I’m thrilled with what he brings to the table — quite literally!”
The breed is notorious for digging, especially for truffles.
Adam added: “When we got him we thought he seemed special.”