So last week I had to go help my brother by following my father to drop an extra car off to him. I probably had 3 hours of driving ahead of me at least. I got home around 7pm and off course I'm sprinting to get ready before he shows up. Before going in the house I go to the side where a big branch fell from the storm and I check to make sure it didnt hit the house. I had to open the gate to get a good look. It didnt and I rush inside and let Amber out.

I had spoke to my father earlier and told him I would leave the door unlocked just come in when you get here.

While Amber is out I go up to take a shower. I hear a knock on the door and I run to the landing at the foyer and yell for him to come in. The door opens and its the woman who lives next door, great I was standing there in my boxers and a shirt. She says I dont mean to bother you but Amber is running free in the front yard. My heart, stopped.

In a panic I run downstairs to the door worried that she wouldnt come near the house with my neighbor there because shes so shy. I pretend like its the backyard and decide to just call her in. Suprisingly she ran right inside no issues on the first call!

What a close call. Im so glad she didnt get away. Shes gotten loose on accident a few times now and she has never shown an urge to run away. Im just thankful whewwwww!

I know how you feel, I had sorta the same thing happen with Maya. I opened the back door to let her in and she was no where inside. She got out from the back gate (it doesn't lock) so I started to freak out and called for her. She came running out of the tree's in my neighbors yard with the happiest look on her face. I opened the gate and she came running back in, I was so shocked. I thought for sure she'd run off and never come back.

I'm glad you got her back safely. I've always been paranoid about my girls getting out. Now that its happened I'm even more so.

It's an aweful feeling! You just never know if that one time will be the last time you ever see your dog again. I'm glad she listened to you!