It was only in May that Monty Don had to bid a heartbreaking farewell to his beloved dog Nigel after he died at the age of 11. And now his other golden retriever, four-year-old Nellie, has had a brush with death after being impaled on a stick she was chasing. Best of pals: Best of pals: Nellie, Monty and Nigel. Four-year-old Nellie, has had a brush with death after being impaled on a stick she was chasingDon, 65, wrote on Twitter last night: ‘Last night Nellie had a very near miss. Chasing a stick, she impaled herself on it and speared her throat, missing two arteries by millimetres.

Source: Daily Mail August 11, 2020 00:35 UTC