Trace used to run off whenever we let him off the leash in the front yard. No amount of yelling come, treat, or get the h-ll over here worked for me. Now, I'm not advising this.....BUT....Trace got away from hubby one day and he spanked him. I don't know if it's his age now, or he remembers that spanking but he no longer runs off. I still don't really trust him (Trace, not hubby
), but I do try letting him out with me in the front yard for short spells and if I think the temptation to go across the street is getting to him....his buddy/girlfriend lives there and he looks over with such longing....any way, if he's acting like he's thinking of going...he has to go inside.