"From Miles to Smiles: The Remarkable Return of Golden Retriever Cooper

Cooper was missing for almost a month as he walked from Dungannon, Co Tyrone, to his original home in Tobermore, Co Derry. (Ireland)

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This dog had spent a few hours in a new place with his roommate "Molly". However, within hours, he managed to escape.

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New owner, while searching to Cooper, connected with Charity for Pet - Lost Paws NI. However He could not be traced for almost 25 day.

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It has been observed that Cooper was running for almost 27 days to return to his old home.

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It was owing to a phone call from a local person to Lost Paws NI, that Cooper was seen returning to his old place.

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Lost Paws NI, reported as Cooper cleverly avoided traffic & human contacts.

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Lost Paws NI also reported as This dog, on the surface, relied his nose, guiding self to get to Native place.

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Cooper spent 27 days on major A-roads, forests, In the fields, crossed the country's roads, in the area where he had never went.

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A spokesperson for Lost Paws NI added: "Instinct took him back to a place he was familiar with. How he did it, I'll never know but he managed it. No food, no shelter, no help, just dogged determination and that incredible nose.

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The dog's new owner Nigel Fleming, a photographer from Dungannon, told the outlet he was in disbelief Cooper returned home after vanishing in early April..

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The dog's new owner Nigel Fleming, a photographer from Dungannon, told the outlet he was in disbelief Cooper returned home after vanishing in early April..

Fleming told the outlet Cooper was home safe and is eating small meals to gain weight he lost during his journey home.

Fleming has categorically mentioned as this incident has established a great faith about humanity in his mind.

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Cooper's journey has been estimated as for 27 days & for 65 KM.

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