Last night must have been a night for off-leash "accidents." I was taking two watering cans full of water out the front door to give the plants on the front porch a drink. Bella took advantage of my hands being full and escaped out the front door, although she had never even tried to do this before. In no time she was in the next door neighbor's front yard teasing with me to come catch her. I knew if I did, she would just expand the circles she was running in, and get further away. I tried something quick out of desperation. I yelled "Bella come on, I'm going in now." (Sometimes I say that when we are in the back yard which is fenced). To my delight she followed me into the house! Whew!

I agree with you about the irresponsibility of others that intentionally let their dogs run off leash. I have posted this before, but my childhood dog was attacked by an off leash dog while my dad was walking him on a leash. Laddie needed several stitches and the other dog ran happily away. My dad was so shook up!!!