And instead of grabbing his leash that's RIGHT THERE and going after him they instead come find me, while the dog is loose, to bring him back. By the time I get out and spot him, he's no longer in my quiet neighborhood but is headed right for the busy main road.
I call him over, keep his attention, and bring him back inside. Only to get "Your dog doesn't listen." You want him to listen to you? Consider training with him! He came as soon as he spotted me, I didn't have his leash on me in my panicked exodus yet I kept his attention to get him home.
So after watching him avoid the road by sheer dumb luck and getting back, I broke into a full-blown anxiety attack. Cue the shaking, sweating, heart palpitations, crying, etc. I'm still kind of a mess and demanding so many dog snuggles he's gonna get sick of me. (Not really tho he's a sweet boy)