Growing up we had a Basset Hound. Our drive way was about a 1/8 mile long, we would drive up honk the horn and he would come running, he would get in, you could then drive to the house and he would get out. Well if mom didn't leave for a couple days the dog would "run away" up to the neighbors house. Mom would get a phone call, Sam is up here whenever you get out and about! lol He knew that by going to the neighbors (nearest neighbor was about a 1/4 mile up the road) he would get a car ride.