A dog's loyalty and memory

[AnimalFamily]

I agree, there is now way to keep a dog in who doesn't want to stay in. Not to mention the stress it would cause if he spent his days trying to escape.
If everyone in town knows the dog and he poses no threat or danger, maybe they could establish a safe meeting place somewhere in between. Safe for the dog to wait and he could walk the child the rest of the way home.
In this day and age having a dog to accompany a child in not a bad idea!!