Monty Don left his fans devastated as they were left fearing for the wellbeing of his dog Patti. The Gardeners' World presenter shared an emotional picture of his dogs, Patti and Ned's names engraved on stone. He penned: "In the threshold of the Doghouse."

The sweet tribute to his beloved dogs sparked fears among fans, who rushed to comment on the picture on both Facebook and Instagram. One said: "So sorry you’ve lost your little shadow," as another added: "Patti died? I did not realise this I’m so sorry."

A third asked: "Did Patti pass away?" as a fourth wrote: "I did not know Patti had died."

One heartbroken fan simply asked: "Patti?" adding a tear emoji. Other fans of the BBC rushed to correct the others, as they pointed out that both Ned and Patti were alive and well.

One jumped in: "Guys it's his dog's names in the dog house. They didn't die!!" A second queried: "Why is everyone saying Patti died?"

A third said: "I think you need to post a clarification as there are a lot of upset people commenting here!" Others urged him to show a picture of the names of all of his beloved dogs to pay tribute to them.

Monty's picture comes after the sad loss of his dog Peggy, who passed away in January this year. The Brittany Spaniel had reached a good age, with Monty writing: "Peggy died yesterday. She was an old lady - a few weeks short of her 16th birthday- and went as she had lived, gently and without fuss.

"She was eccentric, quirky, infinitely gentle and loving and will be missed terribly. She is now buried in the coppice alongside Nigel and Nell and the other dogs."

The TV star has also lost dogs Nigel in 2020 and Nell in 2023, with fans sharing their condolences at the time.