Businessman Peter Grice has offered £1,000 for anyone finding his family’s two dogs that were stolen last week.

“They are only puppies, just eight months old,” said Mr Grice.

The puppies were stolen from his family home at Coates near Whittlesey.

“They are part of our family, and we are all missing them incredibly,” he said.

He has launched a massive social media campaign and appealed to “friends up north, down south and even abroad to help”.

He said: “You never know who you might know who might have one or two new Shitzus arrived on their street...

“Their names are John and Yoko and we are desperate to have them home and still together, causing mischief and smiles.”