Couple leave box of tennis balls on beach in memory of their dachshund

A couple have left a box of tennis balls on a beach in memory of their dachshund - where she used to love playing.

Katie Marshall, 30 and Rich Lallo, 34, say they want other hounds to play with the toys after they lost their six-year-old miniature 'Sybil'.

The couple, who live in Rothley, Leicestershire, used to frequently visit Constantine Bay in Cornwall with Sybil who was ''tennis ball obsessed''.

Katie said: "It was her favourite place ever, and it was where we were all at our happiest."

Miss Marshall and Mr Lallo, who both work in advertising, got Sybil when she was just eight weeks old.

Katie said: "Sybil was tennis ball obsessed - so we came up with the idea of the box to honour her and bring a bit of joy to the trauma and sadness.

"We took the box out on Constantine Bay last Friday (11th Feb), and the next day we went back to the beach and saw nearly every dog was playing with a ball!

"It was exactly what we wanted."