Shaun Ryder reunited with lost dog Malcolm after Peak District search
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Shaun Ryder's dog Malcolm has been found safe and well after going missing in the Peak District for 48 hours.
The beagle bolted away after a sheep while he was being walked by the Happy Monday's star's wife Joanne, near Old Glossop, in Derbyshire, on Sunday morning.
Malcolm's disappearance triggered a search by mountain rescue and charity volunteers.
The Ryder family said they were overjoyed to get him back on Tuesday.
Malcolm was found with a "slight limp" but has been checked out by a vet
Joanne said Malcolm had run off in "terrible" weather at Herne Stones.
"The terrain was rough underfoot, and Malcolm was pulling me over," she said.
"I took off the lead for my safety.
"Malcolm's eyes locked into a sheep.
"I called his name but knew his primal instinct would win; off he darted out of sight after the sheep."
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Joanne said the weather eventually forced her and her friend to retreat to lower ground, with no sign of Malcolm.
She said she dropped off her friend and returned to the area to continue searching.
She said: "Informing good friends I knew in the Glossop area that Malcolm was missing, they alerted the Glossop Mountain Rescue, who supported me over the next couple of days by scouring those hills day and night on the lookout for Malcolm.
"Their support gave me strength and hope, and their sightings of him confirmed that he was alive."
Joanne said she was advised to contact the Nottinghamshire-based Drone to Home charity, which helps find lost dogs.
Malcolm has appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox sitting on the sofa alongside Shaun Ryder
Phil James, from the charity, said he joined Joanne on the search on Tuesday morning.
"Jo was getting tired as she'd only had three hours sleep, but I said to her, 'I'm going to find Malcolm, no matter what'," he said.
"We were heading up the path towards Shire Hill, and there he was, Malcolm, 50m (164ft) away.
"That was the point I backed off and just advised Jo what to do to get close to him so he didn't run away again.
"She was very relieved and did everything right.
"When we got home he was fine, a slight limp - maybe a grass seed in his paw, but otherwise none the worse for his adventure."
'Masses of cuddles'
Joanne added: "I followed Phil's advice of calling Malcolm gently while crouching down so as not to be a threat to him.
"Dogs turn feral after being away from their owners in a short time; basic instincts kick in, water, food, and keep safe, so I gently encouraged him to come to me.
"At first, he was hesitant, switching from feral to pet mode in his brain, but then I saw that tail start to wag.
"The joy I felt was just brilliant, our Malkyboy safe and sound."
Malcolm was given "masses of cuddles" and a special dinner as a treat once he got back home, Joanne said.
She thanked Drone to Home and the Glossop Mountain Rescue team for their support and urged people to donate to them.
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