The Dog Walker was out on Ainsdale Beach in July 2009 where she encountered Tony Gordon, Maria Connor and dog Ozzy. With her baby already overdue, and unsuccessfully trying different ways to bring on labour, Maria wanted to go out for a long walk and make a day of it. Tony was chasing after Ozzy at the water's edge when the woman commented that Maria and her "husband" had their hands full with such a lively dog.