A family who have been left heartbroken by the disappearance of their dog are being taunted by an anonymous caller who claims to know who has taken their pet.

Diane Kidd, from Paisley, has received two calls from a man who claims to know where her six-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, Louis, is.

Louis has not been seen since Friday March 3 after he ran away from his home in the Dykebar area of Paisley.

His family have been tirelessly searching for him since.

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The caller has told Diane and her daughter Lyndsey, 25, that he knows who has Louis.

Lyndsey said: “The caller said that the guy that has Louis has no intentions of giving him back as they are now "best friends" and he "is attached to the wee fella".

“My mum has tried to explained to him that he has a family who loves him and we won't give up looking for him.

“We have passed the information on to the police, but the male has been very vague with information.

“The police have said that it could possibly be the man who is calling who has Louis.

“We weren't able to make him aware of Louis him condition that may flare up again as he didn't finish his antibiotics before he went missing.”

At the time of his disappearance, Louis, was undergoing treatment for gum disease.

He is described as timid and may become frightened if people try to grab him.

He is missing four front teeth, has grey fur and a tanned face.

On the day of his disappearance he was wearing a red tartan collar with a glittery footprint.

His owners believe someone may have taken him in as he is chipped and has not been brought to the attention of police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Diane on 07890071567.