[jmdt]

You can't punish the dog. It's not his fault, it's your fault!!! You are the one who needs to be a responsible pet owner. Something terrible is going to happen to your baby and then you will come here crying. Do something now!!!! If you can't keep him from running out then rehome him. Neutering him is not going to make him miraculously not run out. You must surely think of something to do to protect that baby. As the others have said cordon off an area that he can be in that is away from the door. If I don't see my babies for a second I freak out. How could you let him be gone for "over an hour"??? WHAT???? This is just crazy.