Dog owners say they have been left “absolutely devastated” after “scum of the earth” dognappers stole five of their pets from a farm in Marlow.

The Sprocker Spaniel dogs were stolen from their kennel in the early hours of Wednesday (July 22) morning, suspected by the owners to be at approximately 2am.

The owners of the Spaniels, who live in Monkton Lane, have now confirmed that three of the dogs have been found and one of them is injured and being treated by vets.

The injured dog, called Mutley, was found lying on the road along the A33 to Basingstoke. He was found at around 5pm on Wednesday, the same day the gundogs were stolen.

Gamekeeper at the farm and owner of the dogs, James Bruno, said that they think the dog was thrown out of a car or run over.

He said: “He was found in severe shock, he could have been there left there all day.”

Mutley is currently being treated by vets, running up a “large bill,” as the extent of his injuries is not yet clear.

Owner of the dogs, Emma Drewett said: “These people are total and utter scumbags. The scum of the earth.

“If you’re going to steal these dogs, then don’t just dump them on main roads. That’s sick.

“There are no obvious signs of being hit by a car on Mutley, so it is my opinion that he was chucked out of a car.”

However, there is some good news as the owners have also confirmed that two dogs have been safely found.

Sprocket and Diesel were found by a passerby, dumped in Maidenhead at approximately 6am on Wednesday, only a matter of hours after being taken.

Mr Bruno explained how the dogs were taken. He said: "By the noise we think they were stolen around 2am. When I got there at 5.30am I noticed the lock had been smashed off the kennel and they had grabbed as many dogs as they could.”

Two dogs, George and Flash, are still missing and there are currently no sightings of their whereabouts.

Mrs Dewett said: “It’s the not knowing that is the hardest. We are absolutely devastated. Not only are they our beloved pets, but they are our work tools.”

If you have any information on the whereabouts of the dogs, call Thames Valley Police on 101.