My dog has a big yard.. and she doesnt wander away from us . She'll just peep at the back door for all its worth till we let her back into her sancutary lol. Sometimes we hear the phone and come in and she is out laying in the grass and doesnt hear us go in. Its not cause we leave her out and neglect her. She has free range of the whole house.. furniture, beds, toilet... which she doesnt use lol!!! She is the joy of our life. I even hold her like a baby and rock her to sleep sometimes while scratching her belly. Nope no pet of mine is mistreated or unloved. I absolutely adore her...