A naughty dog with a taste for chewing up her owner’s clothing has been given her own subscription to a socks supplier.

After having had numerous pairs of socks chewed by cocker spaniel Willow, Ilkley businessman Jonathan Ratcliffe decided to put his foot down – and order his pet her own supply of socks.

Mr Ratcliffe bought the gift of a sock subscription from online gents outfitters and advice website socked.co.uk to cheer up his canine best friend after she was diagnosed with a heart murmur, and he now gets a regular supply of cotton socks to feed her chewing habit.

“Willow’s story is a wonderful one of a dog being rewarded for her years of service to her master,” said Mark Hall, managing director of socked.co.uk.

“Unfortunately, we’ve also uncovered many, many tales of naughty canines that we just had to share.

“For a start, Jonathan tells us that Willow once ran into the middle of a park, ate somebody’s picnic and licked food off a baby’s face.”