Moral: Don't be a Good Samaritan (or Better Train Your Dog to Come)

[Krista, Angel, and Toby]

Ugh. So much for being a good samaritan. I tried to take a neighbor's dog home because the dog raced at my car and I was afraid of hitting said dog. Well, after a bit of maneuvering I got Angel, Toby, and Zero (my neighbor's dog) into the back of my Civic, took the dog home, and as I was getting Zero out from my car on Toby's leash, Angel jumps out and takes off with Zero before I could get him on leash.

They ran. They ran through grass. They ran through leaves. They ran through burrs. Tons and tons of burs. No joke, it took me like an hour to de-burr Angel, not to mention the time it took to get Angel back from her running spree. I'm about ready to kill her! But why won't she just COME when I ask her to? I even had treats!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

A solid recall is the toughest thing to get with any dog; it takes tons of training, practice, and time. Very few dogs ever get 100% reliable with "Come" in any and every situation. It's a goal to work towards.
I'm glad all the dogs are safe, and I hope your neighbor appreciated what you did for her dog!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Be the good Samaritan AND teach the dog to come. Sounds like the dogs had a good time.