Dog returns after 549 days

A British woman was overjoyed when her missing dog was found - 549 days after disappearing.

Archie the toy poodle was returned to Julia Moran on her 47th birthday after he was found in Oxford - 160km from his owner's Essex home.

He was found by dog wardens who found he was microchipped and traced him back to Julia.

She said: "When we heard the news, we thought we were in a dream because when we lost him it was like being in limbo.

"It is the best birthday present I could ever have."