A DOG found after he was missing for nine days leading to a huge search campaign via Facebook has been widely welcomed by our readers.

Bear, a chocolate-coloured Sprocker spaniel, was found hiding under a car at Quarry Auto Spares, a scrapyard in Wyke, yesterday.

The scrapyard’s owner called Bear’s owner to say the beloved pet was hungry and crying under the car. His owners picked the dog up from the scrapyard and he was taken to Vets4Pets in Brighouse. Bear was fine but had lost 2kg in weight while he was missing.

The news proved popular on the Telegraph & Argus Facebook page, with yesterday’s story reaching more than 1.6million people, 177,112 engagements, 1,600 comments, 46,000 reactions and 2,700 shares.

Here is a selection of the comments on our Facebook page:

Vikki Atkinson: “Such a happy ending after a time of trauma searching. So glad he’s home and well.”

Lynda Green: “So happy that's he's home safe, now enjoy Christmas.”

Greta Gillespie: “I’m glad little bear is home safe at last.”

Kathy Godfrey: “A wonderful story. You will have a really happy Christmas now!”

Erica Barnes: “As soon as we see a Spaniel or sprocker missing we think the worst, Stolen. So glad you have got him back safe and well.”

Gillian Bott: “Wonderful news, what a relief for his family. Thank you to the finder for contacting his family. Have a lovely Christmas xxx”

Sharon Goddard: “I am so happy that you got your dog back there have been so many posts on here lately about dogs that have been stolen so it's lovely to hear that your dog has been found safe & sound.”

Here are a few comments from the T&A website version of the story.

DebShaw1: “Glad to hear he`s been found and back with his owners.. good news!!”

SandyToksvigsjumper: “Happy news, just what's needed.”

Dible: “Nice to hear some really good news after a dreadful year. Shame about the keyboard warriors but thankfully they are few and far between.”

CNEJIS: “Soooo pleased he's back I with his family, poor baby must have been terrified. Wonderful.”

Pastor of Muppets: “Great news, glad he is home with his family, what a beautiful dog.”