In his younger days our golden retriever Catcher often ran away
when he had the chance. His veterinarian's office was about a
mile down the road, and Catcher would usually go there. The
office staff knew him and would call me to come pick him up.
One day I called the vet to make an appointment for Catcher's
yearly vaccine.

"Will you bring him," asked the receptionist, "or will he come
on his own?"